Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Capron Road, Luton, LU4 9BU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£474,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£92,000)+415%
- Against LU4 9BU's recent median (£285,000)+66%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£474,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£92,000)+415%
- Against LU4 9BU's recent median (£285,000)+66%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
132 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in LU4 9BU
5 sales, median £285,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
3 September 1998Most recent
£92,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9BU: £285,000 (2024–2017).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1a, Capron Road, Luton, LU4 9BU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a five-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU4 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Held since September 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 sits 415.2% above the 1998 sale of £92,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 63.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
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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(1 of 2)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE49toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
30%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Capron Road, Luton, LU4 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1a, Capron Road, Luton, LU4 9BU
1decisions1extensions6documents13nearby
- Apr 2021Garage ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Conversion of garage to living accommodation and changes to fenestration to include a front canopy and internal alterations.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00206/LAWP
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Versus other Capron Road homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£697
Street avg £2,317
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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
288/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Leagrave Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Beechwood Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary344m
- Norton Road Primary SchoolPrimary773m
- Challney High School for GirlsSecondary928m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary984m
Nearest stops
- Leagrave Rail StationRailway station154m
- Leagrave Rail StationRailway station160m
- Station RoadBus stop251m
- Hewlett RoadBus stop259m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,789 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour582 reports13%
- Public Order329 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime329 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 9BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1a was lodged in June 2019 at band D and is valid until June 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 9BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1a is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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