Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Braceby Close, Luton, LU3 2TP
Estimated value
£302,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£169,000)+79%
- Against LU3 2TP's recent median (£340,000)-11%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
637 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£302,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£169,000)+79%
- Against LU3 2TP's recent median (£340,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Braceby Close is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2TP. 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2012
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in LU3 2TP
5 sales, median £340,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
14 Braceby Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 July 2012Most recent
£169,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2TP: £340,000 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14 Braceby Close, Luton, LU3 2TP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 14 Braceby Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Braceby Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2TP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 637 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 78.7% above the 2012 sale of £169,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 26.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Last sold in July 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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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.
14 Braceby Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Mar 2022
Current Certificate
Mar 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 March 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Braceby Close, Luton, LU3 2TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14 Braceby Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Braceby Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
14 Braceby Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,855
Street avg £4,508
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
249/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- The Meads Primary SchoolPrimary388m
- Waulud Primary SchoolPrimary459m
- Lea Manor High SchoolSecondary1.0km
- Norton Road Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Axe CloseBus stop234m
- Limbury Meads ShopsBus stop243m
- Watermead RoadBus stop315m
- Wauluds Bank DriveBus stop315m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 2TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB
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 14 Braceby Close is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2TP. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 14 Braceby Close. 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 14 Braceby Close was lodged in March 2012 at band E and expired in March 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 14 Braceby Close. 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 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 2TP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 14 Braceby Close is in council tax band C. 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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