What kind of home is 59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF?

59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF last change hands?

59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF last sold for £270,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £48,000 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF changed over time?

Across 6 sales between March 1999 and July 2024, 59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF rose from £48,000 to £270,000, a change of £222,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF?

The current EPC rating for 59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF?

59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU4 0UF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF use?

The latest EPC at 59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF?

59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2007 under ref. 07/00623/LAWP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF?

59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF in?

59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF sits in Luton. It falls within the LU4 postcode district.

Is 59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF in a safe area?

Police records around 59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF?

The closest primary school to 59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF is Southfield Primary Academy (205m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Chalk Hills Academy (869m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF?

The closest bus stop to 59 Buzzard Road, LU4 0UF is Buzzard Road, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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59 Buzzard Road, Luton, LU4 0UF

6 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 59 Buzzard Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

59 Buzzard Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0UF). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 99.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £270,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Buzzard Road, Luton, LU4 0UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Buzzard Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 59 Buzzard Road, Luton, LU4 0UF

1decisions1extensions2nearby

May 2007
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of single storey rear extension.
Reference
07/00623/LAWP
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 59 Buzzard Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2024Most recent
£270,000
+1.9%over 2 years
25 February 2022
£265,000
+82.8%over 8 years
15 November 2013
£144,995
+3.6%over 3 years
26 November 2009
£140,000
+102.9%over 9 years
24 November 2000
£69,000
+43.8%over 1 year
9 March 1999
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0UF: £268,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LU4 0UF

On the street

Versus other Buzzard Road homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 59 Buzzard Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,355

Street avg £3,279

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Buzzard Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Southfield Primary Academy. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 0UF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 0UF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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