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1 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton, LU2 8QJ

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Bracklesham Gardens

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

1 Bracklesham Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2016). Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 is 40% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 September 2026

Expires this month
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton, LU2 8QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bracklesham Gardens has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Bracklesham Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2016Most recent

    £310,000

    +30.5%over 9 years

  2. 2 April 2007

    £237,500

    +25.0%over 2 years

  3. 29 July 2004

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8QJ: £330,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bracklesham Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Bracklesham Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,460

Street avg £2,762

Below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bracklesham Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£433k

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1 Cowdray Close

LU2 8QS

4 bed2 bath
£506k

1 Boxgrove Close

LU2 8HS

4 bed1 bath
£527k

1 Beckbury Close

LU2 8UB

4 bed3 bath
£413k

1 Brierley Close

LU2 8TP

3 bed
£401k

1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley

LU2 8LL

3 bed1 bath
£481k

1 Council Houses, Hexton Road, Lilley

LU2 8LY

3 bed
£340k

1 Alfriston Close

LU2 8QZ

3 bed
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

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bracklesham Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre. 16 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 LU2 8QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 8QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Bracklesham Gardens, Luton, LU2 8QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.