Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Brays Road, Luton, LU2 9DD
Estimated value
£312,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£147,500)+112%
- Against LU2 9DD's recent median (£287,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£312,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£147,500)+112%
- Against LU2 9DD's recent median (£287,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Brays Road is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9DD. 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in LU2 9DD
5 sales, median £287,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
Sales timeline
15 October 2009Most recent
£147,500
+173.1%over 6 years1 November 2002
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9DD: £287,000 (2024–2021).
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 3 Brays Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Brays Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 9DD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Held since October 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2002–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 111.5% above the 2009 sale of £147,500.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2022from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD61toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Brays Road, Luton, LU2 9DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Brays Road has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Brays Road homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 3 Brays Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,916
Street avg £2,512
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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.
Crime
385/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brays Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary381m
- Ramridge Primary SchoolPrimary414m
- Stopsley Community Primary SchoolPrimary539m
- Someries Junior SchoolPrimary655m
Nearest stops
- Brays RoadBus stop63m
- Hallwicks RoadBus stop104m
- The SeverallsBus stop142m
- Croft RoadBus stop198m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
- Shoplifting492 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime478 reports9%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 9DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Brays Road is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 9DD. 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 3 Brays Road. 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 3 Brays Road was lodged in October 2022 at band C and is valid until October 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 3 Brays Road. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 9DD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Brays Road is in council tax band B. 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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