Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42a, Bampton Road, Luton, LU4 0DD
Estimated value
£315,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£247,000)+28%
- Against LU4 0DD's recent median (£350,000)-10%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£315,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£247,000)+28%
- Against LU4 0DD's recent median (£350,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42a is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0DD. 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in LU4 0DD
5 sales, median £350,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | 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.
42a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 June 2016Most recent
£247,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0DD: £350,000 (2026–2024).
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 42a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42a is a two-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU4 0DD). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 27.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 85.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Sept 2024
Current Certificate
Sept 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 September 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42a, Bampton Road, Luton, LU4 0DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42a has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Bampton Road homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
42a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,491
Street avg £3,080
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
0.7 km
The Ferrars Academy. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Ferrars AcademyPrimary686m
- Challney High School for BoysSecondary737m
- Ferrars Junior SchoolPrimary740m
- Challney High School for GirlsSecondary976m
Nearest stops
- Stanton RoadBus stop242m
- Shelley RoadBus stop259m
- Luton & Dunstable HospitalBus stop327m
- Stanton RoadBus stop373m
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 0DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.2dB
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 42a is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0DD. 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 42a. 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 42a was lodged in September 2014 at band D and expired in September 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42a. 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 0DD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42a is in council tax band D. 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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