Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
208b, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JL
Estimated value
£168,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£18,000)+833%
- Against LU4 8JL's recent median (£250,000)-33%
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 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£168,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£18,000)+833%
- Against LU4 8JL's recent median (£250,000)-33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 208b is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
57 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in LU4 8JL
5 sales, median £250,000 (2022–2004)
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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 | 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.
208b's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
13 October 1997Most recent
£18,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8JL: £250,000 (2022–2004).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 208b, 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 208b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
208b is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU4 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 57 m² this is the 13th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since October 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 833.3% above the 1997 sale of £18,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£29/sq ft) was about 78% below the postcode norm.
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
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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
C70
D
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 23 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2023from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromE44toC70
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 208b, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
208b 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 Dunstable Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 208b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 29 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-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-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 208b is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 208b. 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 208b was lodged in September 2023 at band C 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. None is matched to 208b. 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.
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