Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Imberfield, Luton, LU4 0EL
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£317,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£158,000)+101%
- Against LU4 0EL's recent median (£225,000)+41%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. 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
101 m²
1092 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£317,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£158,000)+101%
- Against LU4 0EL's recent median (£225,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Imberfield is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0EL. 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 June 2009
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in LU4 0EL
5 sales, median £225,000 (2022–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2022 | 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 fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
23 November 2009Most recent
£158,000
+9.0%over 5 years22 August 2004
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0EL: £225,000 (2022–2013).
What this page doesn't show
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About 3 Imberfield
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Imberfield is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0EL). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1092 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2004–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 100.6% above the 2009 sale of £158,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 19.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2025.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
3 Imberfield's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2019
Current Certificate
Jun 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 June 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Imberfield, Luton, LU4 0EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 3 Imberfield in 2025.
1 application on record at 3 Imberfield, Luton, LU4 0EL
1decisions1extensions11documents2nearby
- Sept 2025ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. Depth 6.0m, Maximum height of extension 3.08m, Height to eaves 2.65m.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00800/PARES
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Versus other Imberfield homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Imberfield outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,557
Street avg £2,357
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
Copperfields — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Leagrave Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Leagrave Primary SchoolPrimary311m
- Ferrars Junior SchoolPrimary378m
- The Ferrars AcademyPrimary430m
- Challney High School for GirlsSecondary438m
Nearest stops
- CopperfieldsBus stop95m
- Lewsey RoadBus stop288m
- Lime AvenueBus stop358m
- WestleaBus stop415m
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 0EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.6dB
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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 3 Imberfield is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0EL. 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 3 Imberfield. 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 3 Imberfield was lodged in June 2009 at band D and expired in June 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 3 Imberfield. 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 0EL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Imberfield 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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