Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18a, Conway Road, Luton, LU4 8JA
Estimated value
£533,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£540,000)-1%
- Against LU4 8JA's recent median (£280,000)+90%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
277 m²
2982 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£533,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£540,000)-1%
- Against LU4 8JA's recent median (£280,000)+90%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18a is modelled from its 277 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8JA. 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
277 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in LU4 8JA
5 sales, median £280,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 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.
Latest sale on 18a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
2 March 2023Most recent
£540,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8JA: £280,000 (2025–2020).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18a, Conway Road, Luton, LU4 8JA. 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 18a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18a is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 277 m² (around 2982 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.
At 277 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 63.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £540,000.
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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.
18a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2021from Oct 2011
Windows
PoorAverage
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
63%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2023from Nov 2021
EPC improved fromD61toE54
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%89%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18a, Conway Road, Luton, LU4 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18a has no planning applications on record.
10
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 Conway Road homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 18a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,949
Street avg £1,577
Floor Area
277 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 7.4 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
Durbar Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School. 40 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary256m
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary476m
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary651m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary793m
Nearest stops
- Durbar RoadBus stop173m
- Selbourne RoadBus stop214m
- Lincoln RoadBus stop266m
- Birch LinkBus stop297m
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 8JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
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 18a is modelled from its 277 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8JA. 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 18a. 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 18a was lodged in July 2023 at band E and is valid until July 2033. 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 18a. 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 40 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 8JA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18a is in council tax band E. 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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