Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
208a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JL
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£152,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£90,000)+69%
- Against LU4 8JL's recent median (£250,000)-39%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£152,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£90,000)+69%
- Against LU4 8JL's recent median (£250,000)-39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 208a is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8JL. 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
49 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in LU4 8JL
5 sales, median £250,000 (2022–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Price for 208a has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Sales timeline
20 December 2004Most recent
£90,000
+300.0%over 6 years5 July 1998
£22,500
+1507.1%over 3 years6 February 1995
£1,400
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8JL: £250,000 (2022–2003).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 208a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JL. 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 208a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
208a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU4 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 49 m² this is the 10th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 15–174 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 24 units on file.
It hasn't traded since December 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 52.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 68.9% above the 2004 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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 2)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2023from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromE52toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 208a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 208a, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JL
2decisions1extensions10nearby
- Mar 2008Change Of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use of ground floor flat to Class A1 (Shop) or Class A2 (Financial and Professional Services)
- Reference
- 08/00106/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2012Decision
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Versus other Dunstable Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 208a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 30 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Birch Link — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary84m
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary648m
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary694m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary755m
Nearest stops
- Birch LinkBus stop140m
- Selbourne RoadBus stop185m
- Clifton RoadBus stop300m
- Durbar RoadBus stop318m
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 8JL 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
43.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 208a is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8JL. 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 208a. 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 208a was lodged in September 2023 at band D and is valid until September 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 208a. 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 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 8JL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 208a 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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