Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Burnt Close, Luton, LU3 3SU
Estimated value
£273,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£197,500)+38%
- Against LU3 3SU's recent median (£255,000)+7%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£273,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£197,500)+38%
- Against LU3 3SU's recent median (£255,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Burnt Close is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 3SU. 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in LU3 3SU
5 sales, median £255,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 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.
5 Burnt Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
17 September 2017Most recent
£197,500
24 March 2017
£197,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3SU: £255,000 (2024–2019).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Burnt Close, Luton, LU3 3SU. 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 5 Burnt Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Burnt Close is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 3SU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 38.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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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 2)
Apr 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 April 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2017from Sept 2016
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
69%42%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Burnt Close, Luton, LU3 3SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Burnt Close has no planning applications on record.
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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 Burnt Close homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Burnt Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,194
Street avg £2,298
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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.
Crime
249/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Woodlands Secondary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Lea Manor High School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lea Manor High SchoolSecondary359m
- Waulud Primary SchoolPrimary407m
- Whitefield Primary AcademyPrimary704m
- The Meads Primary SchoolPrimary751m
Nearest stops
- Woodlands Secondary SchoolBus stop101m
- Lea Manor High SchoolBus stop177m
- Purway CloseBus stop220m
- Sherd CloseBus stop245m
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 3SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
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 5 Burnt Close is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 3SU. 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 5 Burnt Close. 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 5 Burnt Close was lodged in April 2017 at band C and is valid until April 2027. 2 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 5 Burnt Close. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 3SU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Burnt Close 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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