Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14a, Hillsview, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PD
Extendable
Estimated value
£208,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£125,000)+66%
- Against LU3 3PD's recent median (£260,000)-20%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£208,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£125,000)+66%
- Against LU3 3PD's recent median (£260,000)-20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14a is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 3PD. 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
41 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in LU3 3PD
5 sales, median £260,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | 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.
14a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
11 August 2013Most recent
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PD: £260,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in LU3 3PD
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14a, Hillsview, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PD. 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 14a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Sundon, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PD). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 66.4% above the 2013 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
14a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2023
Current Certificate
May 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 May 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14a, Hillsview, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14a 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 Hillsview homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 14a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,049
Street avg £2,540
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.1 km
Hills View — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Sundon Lower School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sundon Lower SchoolPrimary310m
- Chalton Lower SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Lealands High SchoolSecondary2.2km
- Whitefield Primary AcademyPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Hills ViewBus stop68m
- Sundon Methodist ChurchBus stop151m
- Streatley RoadBus stop345m
- Tythe FarmBus stop356m
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 3PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB
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 14a is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 3PD. 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 14a. 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 14a was lodged in May 2013 at band F and expired in May 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 14a. 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 3PD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 14a is in council tax band B. 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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