Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Ferrars Close, Luton, LU4 0DF
Estimated value
£267,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£140,000)+91%
- Against LU4 0DF's recent median (£137,500)+94%
Newest record on this page: January 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£267,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£140,000)+91%
- Against LU4 0DF's recent median (£137,500)+94%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Ferrars Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0DF. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in LU4 0DF
5 sales, median £137,500 (2023–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2023 | 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.
16 Ferrars Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
19 November 2013Most recent
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0DF: £137,500 (2023–2003).
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 16 Ferrars Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Ferrars Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU4 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, 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 £267,000 sits 90.7% above the 2013 sale of £140,000. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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.
16 Ferrars 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 11 Jul 2023
Current Certificate
Jul 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 11 July 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Ferrars Close, Luton, LU4 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Ferrars Close has no planning applications on record.
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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 Ferrars Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 16 Ferrars Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
38 (F)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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
Shelley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
The Ferrars Academy. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Ferrars AcademyPrimary703m
- Ferrars Junior SchoolPrimary768m
- St Christophers AcademyPrimary856m
- Challney High School for BoysSecondary946m
Nearest stops
- Shelley RoadBus stop183m
- Browning RoadBus stop290m
- Tesco Store SkimpotBus stop336m
- Tesco Store SkimpotBus stop350m
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 0DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB
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 16 Ferrars Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0DF. 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 16 Ferrars 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 16 Ferrars Close was lodged in July 2013 at band F and expired in July 2023, 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 16 Ferrars 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 0DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Ferrars 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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