Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
71a, Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RR
Estimated value
£360,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£175,000)+106%
- Against LU4 9RR's recent median (£305,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£360,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£175,000)+106%
- Against LU4 9RR's recent median (£305,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 71a is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9RR. 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
112 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in LU4 9RR
5 sales, median £305,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 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.
71a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 March 2012Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9RR: £305,000 (2025–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 71a, Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RR. 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 71a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
71a is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU4 9RR). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 sits 105.7% above the 2012 sale of £175,000. At 112 m² it's 29.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 52 EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (March 2012).
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
- Bedrooms4
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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 04 Apr 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 April 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2016from Nov 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 71a, Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
71a 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 Waller Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
71a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,563
Street avg £3,258
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
Wingate Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Norton Road Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Norton Road Primary SchoolPrimary677m
- Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary704m
- Downside Primary SchoolPrimary737m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary764m
Nearest stops
- Wingate RoadBus stop128m
- Beechwood RoundaboutBus stop185m
- Dawlish RoadBus stop243m
- Dunstable RoadBus stop381m
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 9RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
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 71a is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9RR. 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 71a. 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 71a was lodged in April 2016 at band D and expired in April 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. None is matched to 71a. 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 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 9RR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 71a 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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