Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Atherstone Road, Luton, LU4 8QU
Estimated value
£366,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£274,000)+34%
- Against LU4 8QU's recent median (£291,000)+26%
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
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£366,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£274,000)+34%
- Against LU4 8QU's recent median (£291,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Atherstone Road is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
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 | 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.
7 Atherstone Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
8 June 2017Most recent
£274,000
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 7 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 7 Atherstone Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Atherstone Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 33.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 99.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Feb 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 February 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Atherstone Road, Luton, LU4 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Atherstone 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 Atherstone Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7 Atherstone Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,703
Street avg £2,335
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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%
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 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
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 7 Atherstone Road is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 7 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 7 Atherstone Road was lodged in February 2017 at band D and is valid until February 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 7 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
- 7 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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