Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1b, Brooklands Close, Luton, LU4 9EH
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£320,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£215,000)+49%
- Against LU4 9EH's recent median (£317,500)+1%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£320,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£215,000)+49%
- Against LU4 9EH's recent median (£317,500)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1b is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9EH. 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in LU4 9EH
5 sales, median £317,500 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | 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.
1b changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
19 August 2015Most recent
£215,000
+29.5%over 8 months4 December 2014
£166,000
+32.8%over 12 years31 October 2002
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9EH: £317,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in LU4 9EH
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 1b, Brooklands Close, Luton, LU4 9EH. 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 1b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1b is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 9EH). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 48.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 37.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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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.
1b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 13 October 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2014from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
89%67%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1b, Brooklands Close, Luton, LU4 9EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1b 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 Brooklands Close homes
Four headline reads against 49 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 1b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,688
Street avg £2,656
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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.
Crime
288/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Andover Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Pirton Hill Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Pirton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary538m
- Leagrave Primary SchoolPrimary938m
- Waulud Primary SchoolPrimary996m
- Lealands High SchoolSecondary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Andover CloseBus stop93m
- Stoneways CloseBus stop114m
- Chaworth GreenBus stop190m
- Acworth CourtBus stop200m
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 9EH 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
42.5dB
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 1b is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9EH. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1b. 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 1b was lodged in October 2014 at band C and expired in October 2024, 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. None is matched to 1b. 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 9EH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1b 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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