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8 Buzzard Road, Luton, LU4 0UF

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Buzzard Road

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

8 Buzzard Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0UF). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 26.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 97.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018).

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Buzzard Road, Luton, LU4 0UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Buzzard Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 8 Buzzard Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£235,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2018Most recent

    £235,000

    +422.3%over 22 years

  2. 29 March 1996

    £44,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0UF: £268,000 (2025–2024).

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.

8 Buzzard Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,352

Street avg £3,279

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Buzzard Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£290k

1 Bakewell Close

LU4 0DQ

2 bed
£289k

1 Buzzard Road

LU4 0UF

2 bed1 bath
£316k

1 Bampton Road

LU4 0DD

2 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Bunting Road

LU4 0UU

2 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Abercorn Road

LU4 0RN

3 bed1 bath
£409k

1 Bracknell Close

LU4 0TL

4 bed3 bath
£290k

1 Anmer Gardens

LU4 0HB

£318k

1 Abingdon Road

LU4 0EE

Area

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.
Full Luton report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LU4 0UF

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Buzzard Road, Luton, LU4 0UF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.