Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, Capron Road, Luton, LU4 9BU
3 planning records
Estimated value
£518,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£295,000)+76%
- Against LU4 9BU's recent median (£285,000)+82%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£518,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£295,000)+76%
- Against LU4 9BU's recent median (£285,000)+82%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 156 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
156 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
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 of 3 applications | 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.
2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 July 2014Most recent
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9BU: £285,000 (2024–2017).
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 2a, 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU4 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 sits 75.6% above the 2014 sale of £295,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 156 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 28 EPCs). Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
2a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2015from Jun 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Apr 2015from Mar 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Oct 2025from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromE54toD58
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, Capron Road, Luton, LU4 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A solar panel installation application was refused at 2a in 2026.
3 applications on record at 2a, Capron Road, Luton, LU4 9BU
3decisions2extensions23documents13nearby
- Feb 2013New BuildAmendmentOutcome in report
Erection of detached dwellinghouse. Non Material Amendment of Planning Permission 06/00694/FUL dated 29th September 2006.
- Reference
- 06/00694/AMEND1
- More recent applications — locked
- Solar PanelsApr 2026Decision
- ExtensionJun 2019Decision
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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.
CO₂ Emissions for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,891
Street avg £2,260
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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 2a is modelled from its 156 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 2a. 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 2a was lodged in October 2025 at band D and is valid until October 2035. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 2a. 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
- 2a is in council tax band D. 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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