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8 Braceby Close, Luton, LU3 2TP

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Braceby Close

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

8 Braceby Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 2TP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

A recent sale: £340,000 in January 2026. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 September 2035

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Braceby Close, Luton, LU3 2TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Braceby Close, Luton, LU3 2TP

1decisions1extensions2documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2007
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of rear conservatory and front and side extensions to existing garage.

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00325/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 8 Braceby Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 January 2026Most recent

    £340,000

    +83.8%over 21 years
  2. 17 October 2004

    £185,000

    +146.7%over 7 years
  3. 19 June 1997

    £74,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2TP: £325,000 (2023–2020).

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.

Years Held for 8 Braceby Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,240

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Braceby Close

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

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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
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.

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.

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 2TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 2TP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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