Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
240 242, Flat C, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JL
Estimated value
£192,000
- Against LU4 8JL's recent median (£250,000)-23%
Newest record on this page: July 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
16 m²
172 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£192,000
- Against LU4 8JL's recent median (£250,000)-23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 240 242 is modelled from its 16 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
16 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
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.
240 242 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 8JL: £250,000 (2022–2004).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 240 242, Flat C, 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 240 242
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
240 242 is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU4 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 16 m² (around 172 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 16 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in 240 242, where floor areas span 15–22 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (61 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band.
At 16 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Jun 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 June 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 240 242, Flat C, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
240 242 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.
On epc rating, 240 242 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
16 m²
Street avg 32 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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%
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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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 240 242 is modelled from its 16 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 240 242, 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 240 242 was lodged in June 2017 at band D and is valid until June 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 240 242. 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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