Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Hillcrest, Church Road, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PB
1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,064,000
- Against LU3 3PB's recent median (£207,500)+413%
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
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
416 m²
4478 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,064,000
- Against LU3 3PB's recent median (£207,500)+413%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Hillcrest is modelled from its 416 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
416 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
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 | 1 application | 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.
Hillcrest has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 Hillcrest, 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 Hillcrest
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Hillcrest is a detached house in Sundon, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PB). It has a recorded floor area of 416 m² (around 4478 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since February 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63).
At 416 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
Hillcrest's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
24.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2017from Feb 2017
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Feb 2023from Mar 2017
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
37%89%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Hillcrest, Church Road, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Hillcrest has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at Hillcrest, Church Road, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PB
1decisions1extensions3nearby
- Dec 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extensions.
- Reference
- CB/12/03699/FULL
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Versus other Church Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Hillcrest stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
416 m²
Street avg 101 m²
CO₂ Emissions
24.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 5 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 Hillcrest is modelled from its 416 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for Hillcrest, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Hillcrest was lodged in March 2023 at band E and is valid until March 2033. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Hillcrest. 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
- Hillcrest is in council tax band F. 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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