Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Digby Close, Luton, LU4 8FA
Estimated value
£135,000
- Against LU4 8FA's recent median (£193,500)-30%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£135,000
- Against LU4 8FA's recent median (£193,500)-30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Digby Close is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8FA. 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
44 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2011
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in LU4 8FA
5 sales, median £193,500 (2022–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2022 | 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.
18 Digby Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8FA: £193,500 (2022–2018).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Digby Close, Luton, LU4 8FA. 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 18 Digby Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Digby Close is a detached house in Luton (LU4 8FA). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 56 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 44 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 55 EPCs).
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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.
18 Digby Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Oct 2021
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2011
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 11 October 2021
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2011from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromB86toC78
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
2%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Digby Close, Luton, LU4 8FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Digby 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 Digby Close homes
Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 18 Digby Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 80 (C)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
Chaul End Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Downside Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Downside Primary SchoolPrimary221m
- Challney High School for BoysSecondary884m
- Foxdell Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Challney High School for GirlsSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Chaul End LaneBus stop99m
- Hatters Way Retail ParkBus stop210m
- Cosgrove WayBus stop259m
- Chaul End CentreBus stop370m
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 8FA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.9dB
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 18 Digby Close is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8FA. 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. No sale is recorded for 18 Digby Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Digby Close was lodged in October 2011 at band C and expired in October 2021, 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 18 Digby 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 8FA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Digby Close is in council tax band A. 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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