Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20f, Ambleside, Luton, LU3 2SF
Estimated value
£143,000
- Against LU3 2SF's recent median (£220,000)-35%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£143,000
- Against LU3 2SF's recent median (£220,000)-35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20f is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2SF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
45 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in LU3 2SF
4 sales, median £220,000 (2025–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20f has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in LU3 2SF: £220,000 (2025–2006).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20f, Ambleside, Luton, LU3 2SF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 20f
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20f is a detached house in Luton (LU3 2SF). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–94 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2018.
At 45 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 45 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
20f's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2021from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromC76toE54
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Jan 2025from Jul 2021
EPC improved fromE54toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20f, Ambleside, Luton, LU3 2SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20f has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ambleside homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 20f lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
249/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Hewlett Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
The Meads Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Meads Primary SchoolPrimary636m
- Norton Road Primary SchoolPrimary696m
- Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary750m
- Waulud Primary SchoolPrimary817m
Nearest stops
- Hewlett RoadBus stop243m
- Wauluds Bank DriveBus stop297m
- Archway RoadBus stop388m
- Leagrave Rail StationRailway station468m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 2SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20f is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2SF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 20f, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20f was lodged in January 2025 at band C and is valid until January 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20f. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 2SF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20f is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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