What type of property is 7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP?

7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP last change hands?

7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP last sold for £350,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and June 2021, 7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP rose from £180,000 to £350,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP?

The current EPC rating for 7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP?

7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 2TP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP?

7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP located?

7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

Is 7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP?

The closest primary school to 7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP is The Meads Primary School (388m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lea Manor High School (1.0km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Braceby Close, LU3 2TP is Axe Close, 234m away. The nearest rail option is Leagrave Rail Station, 788m away.

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7 Braceby Close, Luton, LU3 2TP

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Braceby Close

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

7 Braceby Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 2TP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 82 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 16.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £350,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Braceby Close, Luton, LU3 2TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Braceby Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£350,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£350,000
+94.4%over 18 years
26 March 2003
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2TP: £325,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in LU3 2TP

On the street

Versus other Braceby Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 7 Braceby Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,268

Street avg £4,331

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Luton report

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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 2TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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