Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
48 Douglas Road, Luton, LU4 8EB
Extendable
Estimated value
£376,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£340,000)+11%
- Against LU4 8EB's recent median (£190,000)+98%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£376,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£340,000)+11%
- Against LU4 8EB's recent median (£190,000)+98%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 48 Douglas Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8EB. 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in LU4 8EB
5 sales, median £190,000 (2018–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | 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 48 Douglas Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 September 2024Most recent
£340,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8EB: £190,000 (2018–2006).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 48 Douglas Road, Luton, LU4 8EB. 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 48 Douglas Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
48 Douglas Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 8EB). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 10.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 404.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 86 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 24 EPCs). Last sale on file: £340,000 in September 2024.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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 3)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2016from Jun 2016
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Dec 2021from Jul 2016
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
73%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 48 Douglas Road, Luton, LU4 8EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
48 Douglas 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 Douglas Road homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
48 Douglas Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,953
Street avg £1,154
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
0.2 km
Arundel Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Maidenhall Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary372m
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary733m
- Downside Primary SchoolPrimary842m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary983m
Nearest stops
- Arundel RoadBus stop208m
- Maidenhall RoadBus stop237m
- Dunstable RoadBus stop296m
- KingswayBus stop310m
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 8EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB
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 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 48 Douglas Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8EB. 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 48 Douglas 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 48 Douglas Road was lodged in December 2021 at band D and is valid until December 2031. 3 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 48 Douglas 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 8EB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 48 Douglas 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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