Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Abercorn Road, Luton, LU4 0RN
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£301,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£148,000)+103%
- Against LU4 0RN's recent median (£270,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. 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
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£301,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£148,000)+103%
- Against LU4 0RN's recent median (£270,000)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Abercorn Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0RN. 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 January 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in LU4 0RN
5 sales, median £270,000 (2024–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | 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.
18 Abercorn Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
25 April 2013Most recent
£148,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0RN: £270,000 (2024–2018).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Abercorn Road, Luton, LU4 0RN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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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 18 Abercorn Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Abercorn Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0RN). 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 (January 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 103.4% above the 2013 sale of £148,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in April 2013.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- LandYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- 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.
18 Abercorn Road'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 29 Jan 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 January 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2015from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromE42toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Abercorn Road, Luton, LU4 0RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 18 Abercorn Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at 18 Abercorn Road, Luton, LU4 0RN
2decisions1extensions19documents2nearby
- Jan 2021PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a two storey side and rear extension, front porch and single storey rear extension.
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01468/FULHH
- More recent applications — locked
- FullMar 2023Decision
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Versus other Abercorn Road homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 18 Abercorn Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,741
Street avg £2,712
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.2 km
Brunel Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Chantry Primary Academy. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chantry Primary AcademyPrimary273m
- The Chalk Hills AcademySecondary458m
- Southfield Primary AcademyPrimary555m
- St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary629m
Nearest stops
- Brunel RoadBus stop193m
- Kirkwood RoadBus stop195m
- Chalk Hills AcademyBus stop245m
- Bracknell CloseBus stop262m
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 0RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
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 18 Abercorn Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0RN. 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 18 Abercorn 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 18 Abercorn Road was lodged in January 2015 at band D and expired in January 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 18 Abercorn 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 0RN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Abercorn 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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