Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Ames Close, Luton, LU3 4AS
1 planning record
Estimated value
£476,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£450,000)+6%
- Against LU3 4AS's recent median (£319,995)+49%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£476,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£450,000)+6%
- Against LU3 4AS's recent median (£319,995)+49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Ames Close is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 4AS. 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
116 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in LU3 4AS
5 sales, median £319,995 (2019–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2022 | 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 26 Ames Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
12 December 2022Most recent
£450,000
+15.4%over 5 years11 May 2017
£390,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AS: £319,995 (2019–2018).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 26 Ames Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Ames Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 81% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £450,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Mar 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 March 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Ames Close, Luton, LU3 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 26 Ames Close, Luton, LU3 4AS
1decisions1extensions6documents
Flagged:Retrospective
- Apr 2024Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Erection of front porch and front bay window and canopy with alterations to fenestration to facilitate a garage conversion to habitable room (Retrospective)
RetrospectiveExtensionPorch- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00120/FULHH
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Versus other Ames Close homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 26 Ames Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,879
Street avg £2,683
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
Whitehaven — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Lea Manor High School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lea Manor High SchoolSecondary460m
- Bramingham Primary SchoolPrimary639m
- Whitefield Primary AcademyPrimary954m
- Waulud Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- WhitehavenBus stop246m
- Burford CloseBus stop262m
- WoodmereBus stop293m
- Kirby DriveBus stop375m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 4AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB
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 26 Ames Close is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 4AS. 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 26 Ames 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 26 Ames Close was lodged in March 2017 at band D and is valid until March 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 26 Ames 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 4AS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 26 Ames Close is in council tax band E. 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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