Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Burford Close, Luton, LU3 4DS
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£564,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£473,000)+19%
- Against LU3 4DS's recent median (£455,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£564,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£473,000)+19%
- Against LU3 4DS's recent median (£455,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Burford Close is modelled from its 164 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 4DS. 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
164 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2013
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in LU3 4DS
5 sales, median £455,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Sales timeline
3 February 2020Most recent
£473,000
+72.0%over 17 years15 September 2002
£275,000
+61.8%over 2 years29 September 1999
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4DS: £455,000 (2026–2021).
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 1 Burford Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Burford Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4DS). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 164 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 26 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 is 19.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 55.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2004. Sold February 2020 for £473,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
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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.
1 Burford Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 September 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Burford Close, Luton, LU3 4DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Burford Close, Luton, LU3 4DS
1decisions1extensions
- Mar 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension.
- Reference
- 04/00132/FUL
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Versus other Burford Close homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 Burford Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,884
Street avg £2,816
Floor Area
164 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
Burford Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Bramingham Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bramingham Primary SchoolPrimary675m
- Lea Manor High SchoolSecondary749m
- Whitefield Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science CollegeSecondary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Burford CloseBus stop69m
- WoodmereBus stop277m
- WhitehavenBus stop288m
- Kirby DriveBus stop513m
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 4DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
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 1 Burford Close is modelled from its 164 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 4DS. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Burford 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 1 Burford Close was lodged in September 2013 at band E and expired in September 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Burford 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 4DS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Burford Close is in council tax band F. 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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