Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
731a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£177,000
- Against LU4 0DU's recent median (£197,000)-10%
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
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£177,000
- Against LU4 0DU's recent median (£197,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 731a is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
100 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in LU4 0DU
5 sales, median £197,000 (2024–2007)
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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.
731a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0DU: £197,000 (2024–2007).
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.
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 731a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
731a is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 100 m² this is the 12th 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. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Feb 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 February 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 731a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 731a, 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 floor area, 731a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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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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 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 731a is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 731a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 731a was lodged in February 2021 at band D and is valid until February 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 731a. 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.
- Council tax band
- 731a is in council tax band A. 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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