Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
49 Filmer Road, Luton, LU4 9BY
3 planning records
Estimated value
£302,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£170,000)+78%
- Against LU4 9BY's recent median (£206,900)+46%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£302,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£170,000)+78%
- Against LU4 9BY's recent median (£206,900)+46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 49 Filmer Road is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9BY. 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
56 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2012
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in LU4 9BY
5 sales, median £206,900 (2022–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
49 Filmer Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 October 2012Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9BY: £206,900 (2022–2014).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 49 Filmer Road, Luton, LU4 9BY. 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 49 Filmer Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
49 Filmer Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 9BY). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 77.6% above the 2012 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 43.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 56 m² it's 22.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 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
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- 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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2022
Current Certificate
Jul 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 July 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 49 Filmer Road, Luton, LU4 9BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
3 applications on record at 49 Filmer Road, Luton, LU4 9BY
3decisions2extensions8documents13nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveSubdivision
- Dec 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extension with rear dormer window and insertion of rear dormer wndow into existing roof.
- Reference
- 08/01246/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- SubdivisionApr 2018Decision
- ExtensionOct 2014Decision
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- The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Filmer Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 49 Filmer Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,036
Street avg £2,186
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
0.3 km
Leagrave Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Beechwood Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary244m
- Norton Road Primary SchoolPrimary710m
- Challney High School for GirlsSecondary896m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary925m
Nearest stops
- Leagrave Rail StationRailway station258m
- Leagrave Rail StationRailway station264m
- Hewlett RoadBus stop303m
- Station RoadBus stop346m
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 9BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
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 49 Filmer Road is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9BY. 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 49 Filmer 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 49 Filmer Road was lodged in July 2012 at band E and expired in July 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 49 Filmer 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 9BY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 49 Filmer 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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