Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Browns Close, Luton, LU4 9AE
Extendable
Estimated value
£321,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£261,000)+23%
- Against LU4 9AE's recent median (£200,000)+61%
Newest record on this page: October 2021. 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
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£321,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£261,000)+23%
- Against LU4 9AE's recent median (£200,000)+61%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Browns Close is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9AE. 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in LU4 9AE
5 sales, median £200,000 (2021–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2021 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
20 May 2021Most recent
£261,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9AE: £200,000 (2021–2002).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Browns Close, Luton, LU4 9AE. 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 4 Browns Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Browns Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 9AE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
At 89 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 3 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 23% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £261,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageIntegral
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Jun 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 June 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Browns Close, Luton, LU4 9AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Browns Close has no planning applications on record.
13
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Browns Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 4 Browns Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 105 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
288/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Browns Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Beechwood Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary635m
- Leagrave Primary SchoolPrimary898m
- Challney High School for GirlsSecondary943m
- Waulud Primary SchoolPrimary966m
Nearest stops
- Browns CloseBus stop82m
- Station RoadBus stop85m
- The AvenueBus stop149m
- Leagrave Railway StationBus stop184m
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 9AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
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 4 Browns Close is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9AE. 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 4 Browns Close. 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 4 Browns Close was lodged in June 2020 at band D and is valid until June 2030. 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 4 Browns Close. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 9AE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Browns Close 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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