What kind of home is 15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ last sold for £535,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £120,000 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

Across 5 sales between June 2000 and March 2024, 15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ rose from £120,000 to £535,000, a change of £415,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ had any planning applications?

15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in January 2007 under ref. SB/06/01304. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ in?

15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ sits in Caddington, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

Police records around 15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (196% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

The closest primary school to 15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ is Caddington Village School (691m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ is Winchfield, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Folly Lane, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AQ

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Folly Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

15 Folly Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Sold March 2024 for £535,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 135 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £589,000 is 10.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 100.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Mar 2017

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Folly Lane, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15 Folly Lane, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AQ

1decisions1extensions7nearby

Jan 2007
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION AND FRONT PORCH
Extension
Reference
SB/06/01304
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 15 Folly Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£535,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2024Most recent
£535,000
+2.9%over 2 years
18 May 2021
£520,000
+9.5%over 3 years
13 June 2017
£475,000
+660.0%over 13 years
5 December 2003
£62,500
-47.9%over 3 years
8 June 2000
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4AQ: £436,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in LU1 4AQ

On the street

Versus other Folly Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 15 Folly Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,963

Street avg £2,792

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Luton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Winchfield — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Caddington Village School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 4AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 4AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

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