Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Armitage Gardens, Luton, LU4 8RD
1 planning record
Estimated value
£408,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£172,000)+137%
- Against LU4 8RD's recent median (£160,000)+155%
Newest record on this page: August 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
183 m²
1970 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£408,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£172,000)+137%
- Against LU4 8RD's recent median (£160,000)+155%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Armitage Gardens is modelled from its 183 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8RD. 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
183 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in LU4 8RD
5 sales, median £160,000 (2014–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2014 | 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.
5 Armitage Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
4 March 2011Most recent
£172,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8RD: £160,000 (2014–2011).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Armitage Gardens, Luton, LU4 8RD. 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 5 Armitage Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Armitage Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 8RD). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since March 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 sits 137.2% above the 2011 sale of £172,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 43.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
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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.
5 Armitage Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Aug 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 August 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2016from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE43toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2016from May 2016
EPC improved fromC69toD59
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
83%56%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Armitage Gardens, Luton, LU4 8RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Armitage Gardens has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 5 Armitage Gardens, Luton, LU4 8RD
1decisions1extensions10nearby
- Oct 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension and pitched roof over existing rear extension
- Reference
- 12/00786/FUL
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Versus other Armitage Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 5 Armitage Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£940
Street avg £1,620
Floor Area
183 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
0.4 km
Halfway Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Challney High School for Boys. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Challney High School for BoysSecondary610m
- Downside Primary SchoolPrimary734m
- Challney High School for GirlsSecondary995m
- The Ferrars AcademyPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Halfway AvenueBus stop392m
- Simpson CloseBus stop420m
- Stanton RoadBus stop475m
- Chaul End RoadBus stop530m
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 8RD 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
53.2dB
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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 5 Armitage Gardens is modelled from its 183 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 8RD. 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 5 Armitage Gardens. 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 5 Armitage Gardens was lodged in August 2016 at band D and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 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 5 Armitage Gardens. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 8RD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Armitage Gardens is in council tax band D. 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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