Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Arbroath Road, Luton, LU3 3LA
Estimated value
£285,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£145,000)+97%
- Against LU3 3LA's recent median (£230,000)+24%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£285,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£145,000)+97%
- Against LU3 3LA's recent median (£230,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Arbroath Road is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 3LA. 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in LU3 3LA
5 sales, median £230,000 (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.
8 Arbroath Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
27 July 2009Most recent
£145,000
+222.2%over 14 years6 January 1995
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3LA: £230,000 (2023–2018).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Arbroath Road, Luton, LU3 3LA. 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 8 Arbroath Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Arbroath Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in July 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 96.6% above the 2009 sale of £145,000. At 90 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 Arbroath Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2018from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromF38toE40
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Mar 2021from Apr 2018
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Arbroath Road, Luton, LU3 3LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Arbroath Road has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Arbroath Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 8 Arbroath Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,611
Street avg £2,547
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.4 km
Mendip Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Whitefield Primary Academy. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whitefield Primary AcademyPrimary574m
- Lealands High SchoolSecondary589m
- Parklea Primary SchoolPrimary595m
- Lea Manor High SchoolSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Mendip WayBus stop396m
- Epping WayBus stop440m
- Wellfield AvenueBus stop549m
- Whitefield Primary AcademyBus stop593m
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 3LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
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 Arbroath Road is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 3LA. 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 8 Arbroath Road. 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 Arbroath Road was lodged in March 2021 at band E and is valid until March 2031. 3 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 Arbroath Road. 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 3LA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Arbroath Road is in council tax band C. 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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