Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Beresford Road, Luton, LU4 8BE
1 planning record
Estimated value
£323,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£175,000)+85%
- Against LU4 8BE's recent median (£380,000)-15%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. 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
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£323,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£175,000)+85%
- Against LU4 8BE's recent median (£380,000)-15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Beresford Road is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8BE. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in LU4 8BE
5 sales, median £380,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
20 Beresford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
1 March 2006Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8BE: £380,000 (2024–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Beresford Road, Luton, LU4 8BE. 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 20 Beresford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Beresford Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 84.6% above the 2006 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 96 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2016from Aug 2012
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Dec 2024from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromD57toC69
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Beresford Road, Luton, LU4 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Beresford Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 20 Beresford Road, Luton, LU4 8BE
1decisions1extensions10nearby
- Sept 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
- Reference
- 11/00829/FUL
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Versus other Beresford Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 20 Beresford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,823
Street avg £3,171
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
Lincoln Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Maidenhall Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary319m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary571m
- Foxdell Primary SchoolPrimary688m
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary730m
Nearest stops
- Lincoln RoadBus stop112m
- Durbar RoadBus stop181m
- KingswayBus stop238m
- Arundel RoadBus stop533m
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 8BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
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 CPre-1919 buildSolid (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 20 Beresford Road is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8BE. 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 20 Beresford 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 20 Beresford Road was lodged in December 2024 at band C and is valid until December 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 20 Beresford 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 8BE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Beresford 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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