Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Atholl Close, Luton, LU3 3LD
Estimated value
£372,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£335,000)+11%
- Against LU3 3LD's recent median (£307,500)+21%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. 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
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£372,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£335,000)+11%
- Against LU3 3LD's recent median (£307,500)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Atholl Close is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 3LD. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in LU3 3LD
5 sales, median £307,500 (2021–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2022 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
29 September 2022Most recent
£335,000
+19.6%over 4 years26 April 2018
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3LD: £307,500 (2021–2017).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Atholl Close, Luton, LU3 3LD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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About 12 Atholl Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Atholl Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 is 11% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £335,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
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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.
12 Atholl Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2017from Aug 2013
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Dec 2024from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
8%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Atholl Close, Luton, LU3 3LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Atholl Close 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 Atholl Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 12 Atholl Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,851
Street avg £3,058
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
0.3 km
Mendip Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Parklea Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parklea Primary SchoolPrimary388m
- Lealands High SchoolSecondary409m
- Whitefield Primary AcademyPrimary483m
- Lea Manor High SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Mendip WayBus stop325m
- Wellfield AvenueBus stop424m
- Epping WayBus stop460m
- Eighth AvenueBus stop509m
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 3LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB
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 12 Atholl Close is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 3LD. 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 12 Atholl 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 12 Atholl Close was lodged in December 2024 at band C and is valid until December 2034. 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 12 Atholl 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 3LD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Atholl Close 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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