Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
226 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JL
Estimated value
£347,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£145,000)+139%
- Against LU4 8JL's recent median (£250,000)+39%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£347,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£145,000)+139%
- Against LU4 8JL's recent median (£250,000)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 226 Dunstable Road is modelled from its 101 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
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.
226 Dunstable Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
16 October 2003Most recent
£145,000
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 226 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 226 Dunstable Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
226 Dunstable Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 139.3% above the 2003 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2013from Sept 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
100%80%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Apr 2016from Oct 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Apr 2026from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE43toC72
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 226 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
226 Dunstable Road 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 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 226 Dunstable Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,436
Street avg £2,791
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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
0.1 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%
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 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-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC 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 226 Dunstable Road is modelled from its 101 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 226 Dunstable Road. 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 226 Dunstable Road was lodged in April 2026 at band C and is valid until April 2036. 4 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 226 Dunstable Road. 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
- 226 Dunstable Road is in council tax band C. 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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