Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
729 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£235,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£195,000)+21%
- Against LU4 0DU's recent median (£197,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£235,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£195,000)+21%
- Against LU4 0DU's recent median (£197,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 729 Dunstable Road is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0DU. 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in LU4 0DU
5 sales, median £197,000 (2024–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
29 May 2007Most recent
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0DU: £197,000 (2024–2005).
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 729 Dunstable Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
729 Dunstable Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 74 m² this is the 8th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 84).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 20.5% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 18.9% below the postcode norm.
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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)
Nov 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2022from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE52toD56
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
55%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 729 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 729 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DU
1decisions1extensions1documents2nearby
- Dec 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey extension to the rear of the shops, new external access stair and erection of a rear dormer window to provide 2 two-bedroom flats.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 07/01268/FUL
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Versus other Dunstable Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 729 Dunstable Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.1 km
Stanton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Challney High School for Boys. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Challney High School for BoysSecondary488m
- The Ferrars AcademyPrimary643m
- Ferrars Junior SchoolPrimary677m
- Challney High School for GirlsSecondary733m
Nearest stops
- Stanton RoadBus stop59m
- Luton & Dunstable HospitalBus stop232m
- Shelley RoadBus stop421m
- Lime AvenueBus stop511m
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 0DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.7dB
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 729 Dunstable Road is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0DU. 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 729 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 729 Dunstable Road was lodged in November 2022 at band D and is valid until November 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 729 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 0DU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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