Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
73 Atherstone Road, Luton, LU4 8QU
Extendable
Estimated value
£319,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£291,000)+10%
- Against LU4 8QU's recent median (£285,000)+12%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£319,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£291,000)+10%
- Against LU4 8QU's recent median (£285,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 73 Atherstone Road is modelled from its 75 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in LU4 8QU
5 sales, median £285,000 (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.
Price for 73 Atherstone Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
3 November 2021Most recent
£291,000
+532.6%over 23 years30 July 1998
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8QU: £285,000 (2024–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 73 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 73 Atherstone Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
73 Atherstone Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU4 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 107.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £291,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
73 Atherstone Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Oct 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 October 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 73 Atherstone Road, Luton, LU4 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
73 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.
EPC Rating for 73 Atherstone Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,880
Street avg £2,325
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace 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 73 Atherstone Road is modelled from its 75 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 73 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 73 Atherstone Road was lodged in October 2021 at band C and is valid until October 2031. 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 73 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
- 73 Atherstone Road is in council tax band B. 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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