What type of property is 21 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

21 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 21 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

21 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ last sold for £415,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,500 in August 2002, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2002 and July 2022, 21 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ rose from £38,500 to £415,000, a change of £376,500. That works out to roughly +12.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

21 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

21 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 21 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

Police records around 21 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ show an average of 578 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ is Winchfield, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Folly Lane, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AQ

Estimated value

£435,000

Since the 2022 sale (£415,000)+5%
Against LU1 4AQ's recent median (£535,000)-19%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£435,000

Against its 2022 sale (£415,000)+5%
Against LU1 4AQ's recent median (£535,000)-19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 21 Folly Lane is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 4AQ. 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
100 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in LU1 4AQ
5 sales, median £535,000 (2025–2021)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21 Folly Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Sales timeline

14 July 2022Most recent
£415,000
+977.9%over 19 years
20 August 2002
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4AQ: £535,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LU1 4AQ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 21 Folly Lane, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 21 Folly Lane

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

21 Folly Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 97% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 100 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 12 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £415,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

21 Folly Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Nov 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Folly Lane, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Folly Lane 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.

On the street

Versus other Folly Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 21 Folly Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,150

Street avg £2,832

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

578/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Caddington Village SchoolPrimary691m
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
The Stockwood Park AcademySecondary1.6km
Whipperley Infant AcademyPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

WinchfieldBus stop124m
Manor RoadBus stop158m
Manor RoadBus stop187m
Hyde RoadBus stop308m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
Other Theft669 reports7%

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 21 Folly Lane is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 4AQ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 21 Folly Lane. 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 21 Folly Lane was lodged in February 2022 at band E and is valid until February 2032. 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 21 Folly Lane. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 4AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 21 Folly Lane 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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