Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Atherstone Road, Luton, LU4 8QU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£315,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£149,000)+111%
- Against LU4 8QU's recent median (£291,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. 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
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£315,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£149,000)+111%
- Against LU4 8QU's recent median (£291,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Atherstone Road is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8QU. 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
127 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in LU4 8QU
5 sales, median £291,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
3 Atherstone Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
16 October 2013Most recent
£149,000
+223.9%over 16 years20 December 1996
£45,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8QU: £291,000 (2024–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Atherstone Road, Luton, LU4 8QU. 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 3 Atherstone Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Atherstone Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 111.4% above the 2013 sale of £149,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 37.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
What this property has
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 February 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2016from May 2013
Hot Water
GoodVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Atherstone Road, Luton, LU4 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Atherstone Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 3 Atherstone Road, Luton, LU4 8QU
1decisions1extensions10nearby
- Nov 2013ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification of building works - single storey rear extension.Depth - 6mMaximum height of extension - 4mHeight to eaves - 3m
- Reference
- 13/01340/RES
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Versus other Atherstone Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Atherstone Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,173
Street avg £2,468
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
0.3 km
Leicester Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Downside Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Downside Primary SchoolPrimary442m
- Challney High School for BoysSecondary607m
- Challney High School for GirlsSecondary980m
- Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Leicester RoadBus stop312m
- Simpson CloseBus stop335m
- Halfway AvenueBus stop360m
- Chaul End LaneBus stop423m
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 8QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.9dB
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65 dB
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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 3 Atherstone Road is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8QU. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Atherstone 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 3 Atherstone Road was lodged in February 2016 at band D and expired in February 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Atherstone 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 8QU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Atherstone 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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