Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Willows, Common Lane, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PF
1 planning record
Estimated value
£916,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£600,000)+53%
- Against LU3 3PF's recent median (£212,000)+332%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
292 m²
3143 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£916,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£600,000)+53%
- Against LU3 3PF's recent median (£212,000)+332%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Willows is modelled from its 292 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 3PF. 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
292 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in LU3 3PF
5 sales, median £212,000 (2025–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | 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.
Latest sale on The Willows was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
20 February 2015Most recent
£600,000
-7.7%over 10 years24 November 2004
£650,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PF: £212,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in LU3 3PF
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About The Willows
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Willows is a detached house in Sundon, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PF). It has a recorded floor area of 292 m² (around 3143 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 292 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £916,000 sits 52.7% above the 2015 sale of £600,000. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. One planning record on file: a garage conversion refused in 2008.
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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.
The Willows's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Nov 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 November 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2013from Nov 2008
Main Fuel
OilGas
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%25%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Willows, Common Lane, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at The Willows, Common Lane, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PF
1decisions1extensions3nearby
- May 2008Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of garage to provide self-contained annex accommodation for occupation by elderly relations
Annex- Reference
- SB/08/00217
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Versus other Common Lane homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for The Willows lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,055
Street avg £3,127
Floor Area
292 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
0.2 km
Sundon Methodist Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Sundon Lower School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sundon Lower SchoolPrimary392m
- Chalton Lower SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Lealands High SchoolSecondary2.3km
- Whitefield Primary AcademyPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Sundon Methodist ChurchBus stop161m
- Hills ViewBus stop167m
- Streatley RoadBus stop384m
- Streatley RoadBus stop393m
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 3PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
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 The Willows is modelled from its 292 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 3PF. 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. 2 sales are recorded for The Willows. 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 The Willows was lodged in November 2013 at band E and expired in November 2023, 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. 1 application is matched to The Willows. 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 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 3PF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Willows is in council tax band G. 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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