1 Braceby Close, Luton, LU3 2TP
About 1 Braceby Close
1 Braceby Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2TP). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in September 2002. At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 sits 127.1% above the 2002 sale of £169,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 47.9% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageDouble, Detached
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Braceby Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Braceby Close
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Braceby Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£386,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£169,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 September 2002Most recent
£169,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2TP: £325,000 (2023–2020).
Everything we know about 1 Braceby Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Braceby Close homes
1 Braceby Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,848
Street avg £4,349
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Axe Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Meads Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB