Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Crosby Close, Luton, LU4 8EE
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£232,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£150,000)+55%
- Against LU4 8EE's recent median (£139,000)+67%
Newest record on this page: April 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£232,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£150,000)+55%
- Against LU4 8EE's recent median (£139,000)+67%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Crosby Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8EE. 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 February 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in LU4 8EE
5 sales, median £139,000 (2021–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2021 | 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 Crosby Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 October 2016Most recent
£150,000
+3.4%over 6 years4 July 2010
£145,000
+38.1%over 5 years19 August 2004
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8EE: £139,000 (2021–2003).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Crosby Close, Luton, LU4 8EE. 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 Crosby Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Crosby Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU4 8EE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 54.7% above the 2016 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 105.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016.
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.
5 Crosby Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Feb 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 February 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2013from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD65
Low Energy Lighting
20%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2014from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Walls
PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Crosby Close, Luton, LU4 8EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Crosby Close 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 Crosby Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Crosby Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,744
Street avg £1,370
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
Arundel Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Maidenhall Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary400m
- Downside Primary SchoolPrimary767m
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary822m
- Foxdell Primary SchoolPrimary866m
Nearest stops
- Arundel RoadBus stop85m
- KingswayBus stop262m
- Dunstable RoadBus stop281m
- Maidenhall RoadBus stop351m
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 8EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 Crosby Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8EE. 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 Crosby Close. 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 Crosby Close was lodged in February 2014 at band C and expired in February 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 5 Crosby Close. 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 8EE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Crosby Close is in council tax band B. 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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