Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Abercorn Road, Luton, LU4 0RN
Estimated value
£307,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£146,000)+110%
- Against LU4 0RN's recent median (£270,000)+14%
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
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£307,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£146,000)+110%
- Against LU4 0RN's recent median (£270,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Abercorn Road is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
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 | None on this home | 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.
8 Abercorn Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
10 December 2010Most recent
£146,000
+279.2%over 13 years5 June 1997
£38,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0RN: £270,000 (2024–2018).
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 8 Abercorn Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Abercorn Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0RN). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Held since December 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 110.3% above the 2010 sale of £146,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2021from Feb 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Abercorn Road, Luton, LU4 0RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Abercorn Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Abercorn Road homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Abercorn Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,759
Street avg £2,710
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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 8 Abercorn Road is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Abercorn Road was lodged in December 2021 at band D and is valid until December 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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
- 8 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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