What kind of home is 1a, Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

1a, Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

1a, Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ last sold for £312,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,950 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and October 2010, 1a, Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ rose from £149,950 to £312,000, a change of £162,050. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

1a, Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,224 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

1a, Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1a, Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ in?

1a, Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ sits in Caddington, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1a, Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

Police records around 1a, 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 1a, Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 1a, Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ is Winchfield, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Folly Lane, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1224 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1224 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 is 45.8% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Dec 2018

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Folly Lane, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£312,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2010Most recent
£312,000
+108.1%over 12 years
25 June 1998
£149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4AQ: £520,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On years held, 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,743

Street avg £2,913

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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Area

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.

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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FAQ

Common questions

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