Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Brussels Way, Luton, LU3 3TQ
Extendable
Estimated value
£149,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£18,000)+728%
- Against LU3 3TQ's recent median (£130,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£149,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£18,000)+728%
- Against LU3 3TQ's recent median (£130,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Brussels Way is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 3TQ. 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
64 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in LU3 3TQ
5 sales, median £130,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 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.
7 Brussels Way's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
21 August 1997Most recent
£18,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3TQ: £130,000 (2024–2022).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Brussels Way, Luton, LU3 3TQ. 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 7 Brussels Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Brussels Way is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 3TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 8th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 40 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Held since August 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 727.8% above the 1997 sale of £18,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£26/sq ft) was about 78.9% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).
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
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- 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.
7 Brussels Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 March 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2020from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromF29toE42
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Brussels Way, Luton, LU3 3TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Brussels Way 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 Brussels Way homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7 Brussels Way is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£281
Street avg £1,367
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
Whitefield Primary Academy — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Whitefield Primary Academy. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whitefield Primary AcademyPrimary156m
- Parklea Primary SchoolPrimary318m
- Lealands High SchoolSecondary621m
- Lea Manor High SchoolSecondary753m
Nearest stops
- Whitefield Primary AcademyBus stop241m
- Copenhagen CloseBus stop270m
- Strawberry FieldBus stop402m
- Eighth AvenueBus stop437m
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 3TQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB
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 7 Brussels Way is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 3TQ. 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 7 Brussels Way. 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 7 Brussels Way was lodged in March 2020 at band E and is valid until March 2030. 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 7 Brussels Way. 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 3TQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Brussels Way is in council tax band A. 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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