Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Albermarle Close, Luton, LU4 0RP
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£276,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£70,500)+291%
- Against LU4 0RP's recent median (£180,000)+53%
Newest record on this page: October 2021. 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
61 m²
660 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£276,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£70,500)+291%
- Against LU4 0RP's recent median (£180,000)+53%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Albermarle Close is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0RP. 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
61 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2010
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in LU4 0RP
5 sales, median £180,000 (2021–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2021 | 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.
12 Albermarle Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
9 August 2001Most recent
£70,500
+113.6%over 1 year4 February 2000
£33,000
-17.5%over 1 year27 February 1998
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0RP: £180,000 (2021–2007).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Albermarle Close, Luton, LU4 0RP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 12 Albermarle Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Albermarle Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0RP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 660 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since August 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 291.5% above the 2001 sale of £70,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 32.6% below the postcode norm. At 61 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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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.
12 Albermarle Close'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 31 Jan 2020
Current Certificate
Jan 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 31 January 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Albermarle Close, Luton, LU4 0RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Albermarle Close 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 Albermarle Close homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 12 Albermarle Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,150
Street avg £2,268
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 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
0.2 km
Chantry Primary Academy. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chantry Primary AcademyPrimary238m
- The Chalk Hills AcademySecondary435m
- Southfield Primary AcademyPrimary510m
- St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary578m
Nearest stops
- Brunel RoadBus stop160m
- Kirkwood RoadBus stop179m
- Chalk Hills AcademyBus stop230m
- Bracknell CloseBus stop261m
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 0RP 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
41.3dB
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 12 Albermarle Close is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0RP. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 12 Albermarle Close. 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 12 Albermarle Close was lodged in January 2010 at band E and expired in January 2020, 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. None is matched to 12 Albermarle Close. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 0RP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Albermarle Close 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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