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2 Capron Road, Luton, LU4 9BU

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Capron Road

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

2 Capron Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU4 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £530,000 sits 86% above the 2019 sale of £285,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 18% below the postcode norm. Sold February 2019 for £285,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

2 Capron Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromE41toD66
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Capron Road, Luton, LU4 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Capron Road, Luton, LU4 9BU

1 live now
0decisions1extensions9documents13nearby
  1. Feb 2026
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Alterations of original roof from hip to gable both ends with rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion, erection of a single storey front and single and two storey rear extensions and alterations to fenestration

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    26/00199/FULHH
    Full record in report

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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.

2 Capron Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£285,000

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 2019Most recent

    £285,000

    -14.3%over 5 years

  2. 25 July 2013

    £332,500

    +3.9%over 10 years

  3. 6 April 2003

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9BU: £280,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Capron Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Capron Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,592

Street avg £2,281

Below

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Capron Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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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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1 Brickly Road

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£445k

1 Capron Road

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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.
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

0.2 km

Leagrave Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beechwood Primary School. 36 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 9BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 9BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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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