Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Dexter Close, Luton, LU3 4DX
Estimated value
£182,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£96,500)+89%
- Against LU3 4DX's recent median (£285,000)-36%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£182,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£96,500)+89%
- Against LU3 4DX's recent median (£285,000)-36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Dexter Close is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 4DX. 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
40 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in LU3 4DX
5 sales, median £285,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | 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 Dexter Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 April 2013Most recent
£96,500
+0.5%over 9 years21 August 2003
£96,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4DX: £285,000 (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 5 Dexter Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Dexter Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 4DX). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 88.6% above the 2013 sale of £96,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
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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.
5 Dexter Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Aug 2012
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Dexter Close, Luton, LU3 4DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Dexter Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Dexter Close homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Dexter Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,413
Street avg £2,916
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Dexter Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Bramingham Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bramingham Primary SchoolPrimary110m
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science CollegeSecondary746m
- Warden Hill Infant AcademyPrimary884m
- Warden Hill Junior SchoolPrimary963m
Nearest stops
- Dexter CloseBus stop80m
- Quantock CloseBus stop97m
- SainsburysBus stop168m
- Edgcott CloseBus stop189m
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 4DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas
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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 Dexter Close is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 4DX. 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 Dexter 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 Dexter Close was lodged in March 2026 at band D and is valid until March 2036. 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 Dexter 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 4DX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Dexter 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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