Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Durbar Road, Luton, LU4 8BA
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£319,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£180,000)+77%
- Against LU4 8BA's recent median (£285,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. 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
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£319,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£180,000)+77%
- Against LU4 8BA's recent median (£285,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Durbar Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8BA. 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
91 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in LU4 8BA
5 sales, median £285,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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.
5 Durbar Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
22 September 2014Most recent
£180,000
-5.3%over 6 years7 March 2008
£190,000
+216.7%over 9 years17 August 1998
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8BA: £285,000 (2025–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Durbar Road, Luton, LU4 8BA. 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
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About 5 Durbar Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Durbar Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 77.2% above the 2014 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Durbar Road, Luton, LU4 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Durbar Road has no planning applications on record.
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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 Durbar Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£1,978
Street avg £2,033
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
Maidenhall Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary422m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary440m
- Foxdell Primary SchoolPrimary686m
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary769m
Nearest stops
- Durbar RoadBus stop91m
- Lincoln RoadBus stop153m
- KingswayBus stop379m
- Clifton RoadBus stop444m
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 8BA 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
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 5 Durbar Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8BA. 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 5 Durbar 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 5 Durbar Road was lodged in March 2026 at band D and is valid until March 2036. 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 5 Durbar 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 8BA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Durbar 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.
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