What type of property is 17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL?

17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL?

17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL last sold for £280,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,500 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and August 2021, 17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL rose from £33,500 to £280,000, a change of £246,500. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL 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 17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL?

17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL?

17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL located?

17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL sits in Luton. It falls within the LU4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL?

Police records around 17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL?

The closest primary school to 17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL is St Christophers Academy (484m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Chalk Hills Academy (258m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bracknell Close, LU4 0TL is Katherine Drive, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Bracknell Close, Luton, LU4 0TL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Bracknell Close

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

17 Bracknell Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0TL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. 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 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 15.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 99.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2021 for £280,000. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bracknell Close, Luton, LU4 0TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bracknell 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.

Latest sale on 17 Bracknell Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£280,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2021Most recent
£280,000
+735.8%over 25 years
24 April 1996
£33,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0TL: £242,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in LU4 0TL

On the street

Versus other Bracknell Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Bracknell Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,590

Street avg £1,888

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Katherine Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Chalk Hills Academy. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 0TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 0TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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