Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Lime Avenue, Luton, LU4 0EG
7 planning records
Estimated value
£313,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£120,000)+161%
- Against LU4 0EG's recent median (£375,000)-17%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£313,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£120,000)+161%
- Against LU4 0EG's recent median (£375,000)-17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Lime Avenue is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0EG. 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in LU4 0EG
5 sales, median £375,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 7 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 fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
15 April 2009Most recent
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0EG: £375,000 (2026–2023).
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
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About 1 Lime Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Lime Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU4 0EG). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in April 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 160.8% above the 2009 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 65.1% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 101 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 12 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
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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)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Apr 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
60%81%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Lime Avenue, Luton, LU4 0EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Lime Avenue has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
7 applications on record at 1 Lime Avenue, Luton, LU4 0EG
7decisions1extensions4documents2nearby
- Aug 2009ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear infill extension and alterations to the roof of the existing rear extension.
- Reference
- 09/00788/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksDec 2019Decision
- Tree WorksSept 2014Decision
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Versus other Lime Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 Lime Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,188
Street avg £3,754
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.1 km
Lime Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Ferrars Junior School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Ferrars Junior SchoolPrimary193m
- The Ferrars AcademyPrimary224m
- Leagrave Primary SchoolPrimary525m
- Challney High School for GirlsSecondary604m
Nearest stops
- Lime AvenueBus stop135m
- Lewsey RoadBus stop178m
- CopperfieldsBus stop316m
- Luton & Dunstable HospitalBus stop364m
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 0EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.4dB
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 1 Lime Avenue is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0EG. 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 1 Lime Avenue. 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 1 Lime Avenue was lodged in July 2020 at band C and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to 1 Lime Avenue. 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 0EG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Lime Avenue 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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