Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Ambleside, Luton, LU3 2SF
1 planning record
Estimated value
£256,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£250,000)+2%
- Against LU3 2SF's recent median (£190,000)+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
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Our estimate
£256,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£250,000)+2%
- Against LU3 2SF's recent median (£190,000)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Ambleside is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in LU3 2SF
3 sales, median £190,000 (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 | 1 application | 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.
Sales timeline
5 January 2023Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in LU3 2SF: £190,000 (2025–2006).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 31 Ambleside, Luton, LU3 2SF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- 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 31 Ambleside
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Ambleside is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2SF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 74 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 45 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in January 2023.
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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.
31 Ambleside's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 May 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2014from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD65toC74
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
May 2014from Jan 2014
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Ambleside, Luton, LU3 2SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Ambleside has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 31 Ambleside, Luton, LU3 2SF
1decisions1extensions3documents2nearby
- May 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. Depth 6.0m, Maximum height of extension 4.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00459/PARES
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Versus other Ambleside homes
Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
31 Ambleside outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,378
Street avg £2,524
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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%
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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 31 Ambleside is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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. 1 sale is recorded for 31 Ambleside. 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 31 Ambleside was lodged in May 2014 at band C and expired in May 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 31 Ambleside. 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
- 31 Ambleside 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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