Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Highfield Road, Luton, LU4 8AZ
Estimated value
£291,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£15,000)+1840%
- Against LU4 8AZ's recent median (£300,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£291,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£15,000)+1840%
- Against LU4 8AZ's recent median (£300,000)-3%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Highfield Road is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8AZ. 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
113 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in LU4 8AZ
5 sales, median £300,000 (2025–2022)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | 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.
Latest sale on 18 Highfield Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
26 March 1996Most recent
£15,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8AZ: £300,000 (2025–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Highfield Road, Luton, LU4 8AZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About 18 Highfield Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Highfield Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU4 8AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since March 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 1840% above the 1996 sale of £15,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£12/sq ft) was about 90.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 18 Highfield Road
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
18 Highfield Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 May 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2018from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromF37toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
42%78%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Highfield Road, Luton, LU4 8AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Highfield Road has no planning applications on record.
10
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Highfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Highfield Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£133
Street avg £1,907
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
0.1 km
Durbar Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary401m
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary458m
- Foxdell Primary SchoolPrimary692m
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary785m
Nearest stops
- Durbar RoadBus stop94m
- Lincoln RoadBus stop186m
- Clifton RoadBus stop400m
- KingswayBus stop423m
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 8AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
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 Highfield Road is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8AZ. 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 Highfield 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 Highfield Road was lodged in May 2018 at band E and is valid until May 2028. 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 18 Highfield 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 8AZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Highfield Road is in council tax band C. 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Highfield Road, Luton, LU4 8AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in LU4 8AZSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- LU 4 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 18 Highfield Road, Luton valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales