Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Balmore Wood, Luton, LU3 4EP
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£283,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£159,995)+77%
- Against LU3 4EP's recent median (£270,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£283,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£159,995)+77%
- Against LU3 4EP's recent median (£270,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Balmore Wood is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 4EP. 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in LU3 4EP
5 sales, median £270,000 (2019–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2019 | 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 Balmore Wood has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
4 April 2007Most recent
£159,995
+3.2%over 7 months22 August 2006
£155,000
+142.2%over 6 years14 October 1999
£64,000
+19.1%over 1 year10 May 1998
£53,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4EP: £270,000 (2019–2015).
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 Balmore Wood
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Balmore Wood is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since April 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 76.9% above the 2007 sale of £159,995. At 62 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 10 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
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2024from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Balmore Wood, Luton, LU3 4EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Balmore Wood 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 Balmore Wood homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 5 Balmore Wood runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,581
Street avg £3,254
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.2 km
Bramingham Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bramingham Primary SchoolPrimary237m
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science CollegeSecondary636m
- Warden Hill Infant AcademyPrimary883m
- Warden Hill Junior SchoolPrimary974m
Nearest stops
- Dexter CloseBus stop51m
- Quantock CloseBus stop75m
- Edgcott CloseBus stop138m
- SainsburysBus stop243m
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 4EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
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 5 Balmore Wood is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 4EP. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 5 Balmore Wood. 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 Balmore Wood was lodged in May 2024 at band C and is valid until May 2034. 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 Balmore Wood. 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 4EP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Balmore Wood is in council tax band C. 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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