Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Derby Road, Luton, LU4 0DH
2 planning records
Estimated value
£433,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£345,000)+26%
- Against LU4 0DH's recent median (£400,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£433,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£345,000)+26%
- Against LU4 0DH's recent median (£400,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Derby Road is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0DH. 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
135 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in LU4 0DH
5 sales, median £400,000 (2023–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
3 September 2020Most recent
£345,000
+46.8%over 4 years7 December 2015
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0DH: £400,000 (2023–2014).
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 23 Derby Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Derby Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU4 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, 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 83).
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 is 25.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 58.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £345,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2025from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromE42toC70
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Derby Road, Luton, LU4 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 23 Derby Road, Luton, LU4 0DH
2decisions2extensions6documents2nearby
- Dec 2001ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Erection of side extension incorporating alterations and enlargement of existing roof including rear facing dormer windows
- Reference
- 01/00341/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionSept 2021Decision
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Versus other Derby Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 23 Derby Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,556
Street avg £2,667
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
288/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Stanton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Challney High School for Boys. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Challney High School for BoysSecondary412m
- Challney High School for GirlsSecondary746m
- The Ferrars AcademyPrimary842m
- Ferrars Junior SchoolPrimary869m
Nearest stops
- Stanton RoadBus stop267m
- Halfway AvenueBus stop344m
- Simpson CloseBus stop411m
- Luton & Dunstable HospitalBus stop436m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,789 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour582 reports13%
- Public Order329 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime329 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 0DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.0dB
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 23 Derby Road is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0DH. 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 23 Derby Road. 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 23 Derby Road was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. 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 23 Derby Road. 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 0DH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Derby Road 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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