Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Church Road, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PB
Estimated value
£155,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£100,000)+55%
- Against LU3 3PB's recent median (£207,500)-25%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£155,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£100,000)+55%
- Against LU3 3PB's recent median (£207,500)-25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Church Road is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 3PB. 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
45 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in LU3 3PB
5 sales, median £207,500 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 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.
Sales timeline
23 August 2006Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PB: £207,500 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in LU3 3PB
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 31 Church Road, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PB. 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 31 Church Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Church Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sundon, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PB). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. At 45 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–416 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to A across 38 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in August 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 sits 55% above the 2006 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 30.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 37 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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 March 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2010from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Mar 2020from Mar 2010
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Church Road, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Church 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 Church Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 31 Church Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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.
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
0.1 km
Hills View — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Sundon Lower School. 9 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sundon Lower SchoolPrimary371m
- Chalton Lower SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Lealands High SchoolSecondary2.1km
- Whitefield Primary AcademyPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Hills ViewBus stop104m
- Sundon Methodist ChurchBus stop240m
- Tythe FarmBus stop369m
- Streatley RoadBus stop417m
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 3PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
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 31 Church Road is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 3PB. 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 31 Church 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 31 Church Road was lodged in March 2020 at band C and is valid until March 2030. 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 31 Church 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 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 3PB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Church Road 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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