Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16a, Grange Avenue, Luton, LU4 9AT
5 planning records
Estimated value
£420,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£395,000)+6%
- Against LU4 9AT's recent median (£250,000)+68%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£420,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£395,000)+6%
- Against LU4 9AT's recent median (£250,000)+68%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16a is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9AT. 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
118 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in LU4 9AT
5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 applications | 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.
16a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
31 October 2023Most recent
£395,000
+315.8%over 26 years1 July 1997
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9AT: £250,000 (2025–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16a, Grange Avenue, Luton, LU4 9AT. 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 16a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16a is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU4 9AT). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 118 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 22 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 115.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £395,000.
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
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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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.
16a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Jul 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 July 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16a, Grange Avenue, Luton, LU4 9AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
5 applications on record at 16a, Grange Avenue, Luton, LU4 9AT
1 live now4decisions2extensions15documents13nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Apr 2002TreesOutcome in report
To prune back one prunus tree to clear road traffic sign.
- Reference
- 02/00285/TPOS
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2026Decision
- DemolitionFeb 2025Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Versus other Grange Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 16a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,347
Street avg £1,983
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 7.0 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
288/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Station Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Beechwood Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary561m
- Leagrave Primary SchoolPrimary875m
- Challney High School for GirlsSecondary888m
- Waulud Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Station RoadBus stop48m
- Browns CloseBus stop156m
- Leagrave Rail StationRailway station171m
- Leagrave Rail StationRailway station178m
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 9AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
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 16a is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9AT. 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 16a. 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 16a was lodged in July 2018 at band C and is valid until July 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 16a. 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 9AT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16a is in council tax band E. 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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