Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Atholl Close, Luton, LU3 3LD
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£346,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£176,000)+97%
- Against LU3 3LD's recent median (£327,500)+6%
Newest record on this page: September 2022. 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
81 m²
869 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£346,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£176,000)+97%
- Against LU3 3LD's recent median (£327,500)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Atholl Close is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
81 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2010
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in LU3 3LD
5 sales, median £327,500 (2022–2018)
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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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Sales timeline
24 November 2011Most recent
£176,000
+6.7%over 2 years30 January 2009
£165,000
+50.0%over 7 years23 May 2001
£110,000
+91.3%over 4 years24 July 1996
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3LD: £327,500 (2022–2018).
What this page doesn't show
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About 3 Atholl Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Atholl Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 869 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 sits 96.6% above the 2011 sale of £176,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 27.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in November 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
3 Atholl Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2020
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2010
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 November 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Atholl Close, Luton, LU3 3LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Atholl Close has no planning applications on record.
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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.
Price per m² for 3 Atholl Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,181
Street avg £3,392
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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.
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%
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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 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 3 Atholl Close is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 3 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 3 Atholl Close was lodged in November 2010 at band D and expired in November 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 3 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
- 3 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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