Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Ambleside, Luton, LU3 2SF
Estimated value
£224,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£70,000)+220%
- Against LU3 2SF's recent median (£250,000)-10%
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
4
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£224,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£70,000)+220%
- Against LU3 2SF's recent median (£250,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Ambleside is modelled from its 60 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
60 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in LU3 2SF
3 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2017)
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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.
8 Ambleside's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2006).
Sales timeline
19 January 2006Most recent
£70,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in LU3 2SF: £250,000 (2025–2017).
What this page doesn't show
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Ambleside
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Ambleside is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2SF). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Held since January 2006 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 220% above the 2006 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 65.5% below the postcode norm.
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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.
8 Ambleside sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2023from Nov 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Ambleside, Luton, LU3 2SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
Price per m² for 8 Ambleside lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,167
Street avg £3,261
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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%
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 8 Ambleside is modelled from its 60 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 8 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 8 Ambleside was lodged in August 2023 at band D and is valid until August 2033. 2 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 8 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
- 8 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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