Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Fernheath, Luton, LU3 4DG
1 planning record
Estimated value
£528,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£325,000)+62%
- Against LU3 4DG's recent median (£435,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£528,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£325,000)+62%
- Against LU3 4DG's recent median (£435,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Fernheath is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 4DG. 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
131 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in LU3 4DG
5 sales, median £435,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
13 May 2007Most recent
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4DG: £435,000 (2025–2022).
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 16 Fernheath
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Fernheath is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4DG). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since May 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £528,000 sits 62.5% above the 2007 sale of £325,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms4
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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
Nov 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 November 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Fernheath, Luton, LU3 4DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Fernheath has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 16 Fernheath, Luton, LU3 4DG
1decisions1extensions
- Sept 2009ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
- Reference
- 09/00908/FUL
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Versus other Fernheath homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Fernheath is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,481
Street avg £3,142
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.1 km
Kirby Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bramingham Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bramingham Primary SchoolPrimary225m
- Lea Manor High SchoolSecondary838m
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science CollegeSecondary1.1km
- Warden Hill Infant AcademyPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Kirby DriveBus stop146m
- WoodmereBus stop186m
- Speedwell CloseBus stop344m
- Edgcott CloseBus stop382m
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 4DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
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 16 Fernheath is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 4DG. 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 16 Fernheath. 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 16 Fernheath was lodged in November 2020 at band D and is valid until November 2030. 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 16 Fernheath. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 4DG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Fernheath 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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