Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT
Estimated value
£141,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£80,000)+76%
- Against LU3 3LT's recent median (£280,000)-50%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£141,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£80,000)+76%
- Against LU3 3LT's recent median (£280,000)-50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Axe Close is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 3LT. 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in LU3 3LT
5 sales, median £280,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 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.
Sales timeline
17 January 2006Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3LT: £280,000 (2025–2022).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT. 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 17 Axe Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Axe Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 3LT). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–494 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 50 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 71).
It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 76.3% above the 2006 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
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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
Feb 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Axe 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 Axe Close homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Axe Close is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
Crime
249/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Axe Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Waulud Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Waulud Primary SchoolPrimary131m
- The Meads Primary SchoolPrimary631m
- Lea Manor High SchoolSecondary751m
- Parklea Primary SchoolPrimary897m
Nearest stops
- Axe CloseBus stop108m
- Five SpringsBus stop234m
- Sherd CloseBus stop242m
- Littlewood CroftBus stop283m
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 3LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
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 17 Axe Close is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 3LT. 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 17 Axe 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 17 Axe Close was lodged in February 2019 at band C and is valid until February 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Axe 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 3LT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Axe 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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