Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Cavalier Close, Luton, LU3 2XS
Estimated value
£133,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£95,000)+40%
- Against LU3 2XS's recent median (£150,000)-11%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£133,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£95,000)+40%
- Against LU3 2XS's recent median (£150,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Cavalier Close is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2XS. 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
41 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in LU3 2XS
5 sales, median £150,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | 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.
1 Cavalier Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
6 April 2015Most recent
£95,000
+171.5%over 15 years10 June 1999
£34,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2XS: £150,000 (2023–2018).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Cavalier Close, Luton, LU3 2XS. 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 1 Cavalier Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Cavalier Close is a detached house in Luton (LU3 2XS). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 40% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 72.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 41 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 18 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 February 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Cavalier Close, Luton, LU3 2XS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Cavalier Close has no planning applications on record.
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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 Cavalier Close homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Cavalier Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,317
Street avg £2,242
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
249/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Swasedale Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Icknield Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Icknield Primary SchoolPrimary407m
- The Meads Primary SchoolPrimary471m
- Icknield High SchoolSecondary823m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary892m
Nearest stops
- Swasedale RoadBus stop185m
- Dunsby RoadBus stop222m
- Black Swan LaneBus stop276m
- Canberra GardensBus stop334m
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 2XS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB
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 1 Cavalier Close is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2XS. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Cavalier Close. 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 1 Cavalier Close was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. 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 1 Cavalier Close. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 2XS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Cavalier Close 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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