What type of property is 23 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

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

What did 23 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ sell for?

23 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ last sold for £250,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,000 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and November 2006, 23 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ rose from £182,000 to £250,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

23 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

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

Where is 23 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

Police records around 23 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.

Which schools serve 23 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Folly Lane, LU1 4AQ is Winchfield, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Folly Lane, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Folly Lane

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

23 Folly Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 sits 92.4% above the 2006 sale of £250,000.

Specifications

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Folly Lane, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Folly Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2006Most recent
£250,000
+37.4%over 4 years
1 March 2002
£182,000

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.

23 Folly Lane outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,049

Street avg £2,983

Below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 134 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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FAQ

Common questions

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