Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
32a, Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RP
3 sales on record7 planning records
Estimated value
£350,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£217,000)+61%
- Against LU4 9RP's recent median (£260,000)+35%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£350,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£217,000)+61%
- Against LU4 9RP's recent median (£260,000)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 32a is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9RP. 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
151 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in LU4 9RP
5 sales, median £260,000 (2023–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 7 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.
32a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
6 March 2014Most recent
£217,000
+44.7%over 9 years15 March 2004
£150,000
+144.9%over 6 years28 October 1997
£61,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9RP: £260,000 (2023–2017).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 32a, Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RP. 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 32a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
32a is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 9RP). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 61.3% above the 2014 sale of £217,000. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
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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 Sept 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 September 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2014from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromC73toD63
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
27%95%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 32a, Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
32a has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
7 applications on record at 32a, Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RP
7decisions7extensions40documents13nearby
- Oct 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Erection of a single and two storey side extension.
- Reference
- 04/01339/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2019Decision
- ExtensionJul 2019Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
- All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
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Versus other Waller Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
32a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,437
Street avg £2,178
Floor Area
151 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 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
Beechwood Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Downside Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Downside Primary SchoolPrimary504m
- Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary851m
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary866m
- Norton Road Primary SchoolPrimary920m
Nearest stops
- Beechwood RoundaboutBus stop63m
- Wingate RoadBus stop116m
- Thornhill RoadBus stop207m
- Dunstable RoadBus stop228m
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 9RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB
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 32a is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9RP. 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 32a. 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 32a was lodged in September 2014 at band D and expired in September 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. 7 applications are matched to 32a. 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 41 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 9RP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 32a 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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