Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
39 Ambleside, Luton, LU3 2SF
Estimated value
£293,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£190,000)+54%
- Against LU3 2SF's recent median (£250,000)+17%
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
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£293,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£190,000)+54%
- Against LU3 2SF's recent median (£250,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 39 Ambleside is modelled from its 78 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in LU3 2SF
3 sales, median £250,000 (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.
Sales timeline
25 July 2017Most recent
£190,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in LU3 2SF: £250,000 (2025–2006).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 39 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 39 Ambleside
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
39 Ambleside is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2SF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 78 m² it's 23.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 45 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 54.2% above the 2017 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 27.9% below the postcode norm. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
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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.
39 Ambleside sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Mar 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 March 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 39 Ambleside, Luton, LU3 2SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
39 Ambleside 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 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
39 Ambleside is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,436
Street avg £2,838
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 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 39 Ambleside is modelled from its 78 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 39 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 39 Ambleside was lodged in March 2017 at band D and is valid until March 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 39 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
- 39 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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