Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
72 Filmer Road, Luton, LU4 9BY
2 planning records
Estimated value
£293,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£140,000)+109%
- Against LU4 9BY's recent median (£206,900)+42%
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
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£293,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£140,000)+109%
- Against LU4 9BY's recent median (£206,900)+42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 72 Filmer Road is modelled from its 76 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
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 2 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
9 August 2009Most recent
£140,000
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 72 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 72 Filmer Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
72 Filmer Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 9BY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since August 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 109.3% above the 2009 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 76 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 10 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- 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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 January 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 72 Filmer Road, Luton, LU4 9BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
72 Filmer Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 72 Filmer Road, Luton, LU4 9BY
2decisions1extensions10documents13nearby
- Aug 2017FullOutcome in report
Erection of 2 front dormer windows.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01000/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2017Decision
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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.
72 Filmer Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,842
Street avg £2,425
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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 72 Filmer Road is modelled from its 76 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 72 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 72 Filmer Road was lodged in January 2016 at band D and expired in January 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 72 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
- 72 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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