Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
49a, Filmer Road, Luton, LU4 9BY
Estimated value
£433,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£355,000)+22%
- Against LU4 9BY's recent median (£184,995)+134%
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
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£433,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£355,000)+22%
- Against LU4 9BY's recent median (£184,995)+134%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 49a is modelled from its 168 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
168 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in LU4 9BY
5 sales, median £184,995 (2020–2012)
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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 | 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.
Latest sale on 49a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
21 November 2022Most recent
£355,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9BY: £184,995 (2020–2012).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 49a, 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 49a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
49a is a detached house in Luton (LU4 9BY). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 is 22% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £355,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
49a'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 21 May 2024
Current Certificate
May 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 May 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 49a, Filmer Road, Luton, LU4 9BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
49a 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 Filmer Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 49a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,113
Street avg £2,371
Floor Area
168 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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%
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 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 49a is modelled from its 168 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 49a. 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 49a was lodged in May 2014 at band E and expired in May 2024, 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. None is matched to 49a. 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
- 49a 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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