Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
37 Ambleside, Luton, LU3 2SF
1 planning record
Estimated value
£261,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£250,000)+4%
- Against LU3 2SF's recent median (£190,000)+37%
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
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£261,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£250,000)+4%
- Against LU3 2SF's recent median (£190,000)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 37 Ambleside is modelled from its 63 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
63 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in LU3 2SF
3 sales, median £190,000 (2023–2006)
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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
28 February 2025Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in LU3 2SF: £190,000 (2023–2006).
What this page doesn't show
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About 37 Ambleside
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
37 Ambleside is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2SF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £250,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 62.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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.
37 Ambleside sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jan 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 January 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2013from Jul 2013
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Jan 2014from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Jan 2018from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromC71toD61
Low Energy Lighting
56%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 37 Ambleside, Luton, LU3 2SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
37 Ambleside has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 37 Ambleside, Luton, LU3 2SF
1decisions1extensions13documents2nearby
- Nov 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01213/FULHH
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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.
37 Ambleside outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,968
Street avg £2,327
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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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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 37 Ambleside is modelled from its 63 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 37 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 37 Ambleside was lodged in January 2018 at band D and is valid until January 2028. 5 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 37 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
- 37 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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