Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
685 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DS
Estimated value
£303,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£250,000)+21%
- Against LU4 0DS's recent median (£115,500)+162%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. 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
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£303,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£250,000)+21%
- Against LU4 0DS's recent median (£115,500)+162%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 685 Dunstable Road is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0DS. 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in LU4 0DS
5 sales, median £115,500 (2014–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | 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.
Latest sale on 685 Dunstable Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
10 October 2024Most recent
£250,000
+327.4%over 26 years5 December 1997
£58,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0DS: £115,500 (2014–1998).
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 685 Dunstable Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
685 Dunstable Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU4 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 21.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 170.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £250,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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.
Current Certificate
May 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 May 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 685 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
685 Dunstable Road 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 Dunstable Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 685 Dunstable Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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
Stanton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Challney High School for Boys. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Challney High School for BoysSecondary309m
- Challney High School for GirlsSecondary620m
- The Ferrars AcademyPrimary767m
- Ferrars Junior SchoolPrimary786m
Nearest stops
- Stanton RoadBus stop244m
- Halfway AvenueBus stop320m
- Luton & Dunstable HospitalBus stop384m
- Simpson CloseBus stop389m
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 0DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.0dB
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 685 Dunstable Road is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0DS. 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 685 Dunstable 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 685 Dunstable Road was lodged in May 2018 at band E and is valid until May 2028. 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 685 Dunstable 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 0DS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 685 Dunstable Road 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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