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4 Bancroft Road, Luton, LU3 2NB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 4 Bancroft Road

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

4 Bancroft Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 2NB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 109.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £270,500 in January 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Bancroft Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromB82toC79
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bancroft Road, Luton, LU3 2NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bancroft Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

4 Bancroft Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£270,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2023Most recent

    £270,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2NB: £310,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bancroft Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Bancroft Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,381

Street avg £2,244

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Bancroft Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
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1 Aldhous Close

LU3 2LZ

3 bed
£340k

1 Caxton Court, Roman Road

LU3 2QS

3 bed
£364k

1 Black Swan Lane

LU3 2LU

3 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Braceby Close

LU3 2TP

3 bed
£412k

1 Croxton Close

LU3 2UQ

3 bed2 bath
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

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Britannia Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Icknield Primary School. 36 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 LU3 2NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 2NB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 2NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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 4 Bancroft Road, Luton, LU3 2NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.