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3 Capron Road, Luton, LU4 9BU

5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Capron Road

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

3 Capron Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 38.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £280,000 in February 2022. 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Capron Road, Luton, LU4 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Capron Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 3 Capron Road, Luton, LU4 9BU

5decisions2documents13nearby
  1. May 2008
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of 1 four bedroom detached rear bungalow

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    08/00364/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£280,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 February 2022Most recent

    £280,000

    +36.6%over 17 years

  2. 5 January 2005

    £204,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9BU: £285,000 (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.

3 Capron Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £2,249

Above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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

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
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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Capron Road, Luton, LU4 9BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.