Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
52 Faringdon Road, Luton, LU4 0ED
2 planning records
Estimated value
£317,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£160,000)+98%
- Against LU4 0ED's recent median (£265,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£317,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£160,000)+98%
- Against LU4 0ED's recent median (£265,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 52 Faringdon Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0ED. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in LU4 0ED
5 sales, median £265,000 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 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.
52 Faringdon Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
2 October 2006Most recent
£160,000
+77.8%over 6 years3 August 2000
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0ED: £265,000 (2023–2019).
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 52 Faringdon Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
52 Faringdon Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0ED). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 98.1% above the 2006 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 35.3% below the postcode norm. 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.
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Sept 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 September 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 52 Faringdon Road, Luton, LU4 0ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
2 applications on record at 52 Faringdon Road, Luton, LU4 0ED
2decisions2extensions20documents2nearby
- Jun 2019Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Construction of rear dormer and installation of front rooflights.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00539/LAWP
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2019Decision
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Versus other Faringdon Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 52 Faringdon Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,882
Street avg £2,931
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
Copperfields — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Challney High School for Girls. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Challney High School for GirlsSecondary393m
- Challney High School for BoysSecondary433m
- Ferrars Junior SchoolPrimary456m
- The Ferrars AcademyPrimary473m
Nearest stops
- CopperfieldsBus stop325m
- Lime AvenueBus stop336m
- Luton & Dunstable HospitalBus stop344m
- Stanton RoadBus stop413m
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 0ED 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
50.9dB
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 52 Faringdon Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0ED. 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 52 Faringdon 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 52 Faringdon Road was lodged in September 2019 at band D and is valid until September 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 52 Faringdon 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 0ED, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 52 Faringdon Road 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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