Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Byfield Close, Luton, LU4 0BX
2 planning records
Estimated value
£279,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£150,000)+86%
- Against LU4 0BX's recent median (£310,000)-10%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£279,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£150,000)+86%
- Against LU4 0BX's recent median (£310,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Byfield Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0BX. 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in LU4 0BX
5 sales, median £310,000 (2022–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
8 Byfield Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 November 2011Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0BX: £310,000 (2022–2019).
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 8 Byfield Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Byfield Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 86% above the 2011 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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.
8 Byfield Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jul 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 July 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2015from Oct 2011
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
27%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Byfield Close, Luton, LU4 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Byfield Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 8 Byfield Close, Luton, LU4 0BX
2decisions2extensions13documents2nearby
- Jan 2017ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification of building works - Single storey rear extension.Depth - 6mMaximum Height - 4mHeight to eaves - 3m
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/02262/RES
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2017Decision
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Versus other Byfield Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 8 Byfield Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,705
Street avg £2,979
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
288/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Stanton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Challney High School for Boys. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Challney High School for BoysSecondary867m
- The Ferrars AcademyPrimary890m
- Ferrars Junior SchoolPrimary946m
- St Christophers AcademyPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Stanton RoadBus stop190m
- Chaul End RoadBus stop223m
- Shelley RoadBus stop409m
- Stanton RoadBus stop430m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,789 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour582 reports13%
- Public Order329 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime329 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 LU4 0BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.5dB
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 8 Byfield Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0BX. 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 8 Byfield 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 8 Byfield Close was lodged in July 2015 at band F and expired in July 2025, 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. 2 applications are matched to 8 Byfield 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 0BX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Byfield Close 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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