Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
197 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR
Extendable3 planning records
Estimated value
£411,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£390,000)+5%
- Against LU3 3PR's recent median (£353,500)+16%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£411,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£390,000)+5%
- Against LU3 3PR's recent median (£353,500)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 197 Sharpenhoe Road is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 3PR. 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
94 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in LU3 3PR
5 sales, median £353,500 (2023–2006)
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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 of 3 applications | 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.
197 Sharpenhoe Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 May 2023Most recent
£390,000
+59.2%over 15 years18 October 2007
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PR: £353,500 (2023–2006).
Nearby sales in LU3 3PR
189 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR
Sold Feb 2023
£405,000207 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR
Sold Jun 2020
£353,500205 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR
Sold Jul 2009
£357,500218 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR
Sold May 2007
£291,000199 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR
Sold Sept 2006
£287,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 197 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR. 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 197 Sharpenhoe Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
197 Sharpenhoe Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Streatley, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 92.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £390,000 in May 2023.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- 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.
197 Sharpenhoe Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Mar 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 March 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 197 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
197 Sharpenhoe Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
3 applications on record at 197 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR
3decisions3extensions3nearby
- Jan 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension
- Reference
- CB/13/04142/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchMay 2014Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2014Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
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Versus other Sharpenhoe Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 197 Sharpenhoe Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,149
Street avg £2,678
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
0.0 km
Sundon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
2.3 km
Sundon Lower School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sundon Lower SchoolPrimary2.3km
- Arnold AcademySecondary2.5km
- Ramsey Manor Lower SchoolPrimary2.8km
- Bramingham Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Sundon RoadBus stop49m
- Village HallBus stop240m
- Streatley TurnBus stop493m
- Streatley TurnBus stop578m
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 3PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 197 Sharpenhoe Road is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 3PR. 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 197 Sharpenhoe 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 197 Sharpenhoe Road was lodged in March 2023 at band E and is valid until March 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 197 Sharpenhoe 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 3PR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 197 Sharpenhoe Road is in council tax band C. 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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