5 Braceby Close, Luton, LU3 2TP
About 5 Braceby Close
5 Braceby Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2TP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 83.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £322,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Oct 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. Depth 5.0m, Maximum height of extension 3.0m, Height to eaves 3.0 m.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01032/PARES
- Jan 2025PorchFullIn report
Extension: Front of property
Erection of front porch and application of brick-slips external insulation to the property after demolition of existing front porch.
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01305/FULHH
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Sales history & valuation
5 Braceby Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£322,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 November 2023Most recent
£322,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2TP: £325,000 (2022–2019).
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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
On years held, 5 Braceby Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,552
Street avg £3,886
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB