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4 Browns Close, Luton, LU4 9AE

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Browns Close

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

4 Browns Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 9AE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 89 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 3 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 31.4% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £261,000. 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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
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 4 Browns Close, Luton, LU4 9AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Browns Close has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 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

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£261,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2021Most recent

    £261,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9AE: £200,000 (2021–2002).

On the street

Versus other Browns Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Browns Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Browns Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£327k

1 Brooklands Close

LU4 9EH

3 bed
£322k

1 Andover Close

LU4 9EQ

3 bed
£312k

1 Bodmin Road

LU4 9BW

3 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Brickly Road

LU4 9EU

3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Anstee Road

LU4 9HH

2 bed1 bath
£155k

1 Adlington Court, Mayne Avenue

LU4 9LD

2 bed1 bath
£433k

1 Challney Close

LU4 9TF

5 bed3 bath
£350k

1 Browns Close

LU4 9AE

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.
Full Luton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Browns Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Beechwood Primary School. 35 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 LU4 9AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 9AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Browns Close, Luton, LU4 9AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.