Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Capron Road, Luton, LU4 9BU
5 planning records
Estimated value
£390,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£280,000)+39%
- Against LU4 9BU's recent median (£285,000)+37%
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
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£390,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£280,000)+39%
- Against LU4 9BU's recent median (£285,000)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Capron Road is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
126 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in LU4 9BU
5 sales, median £285,000 (2024–2016)
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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 5 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
11 February 2022Most recent
£280,000
+36.6%over 17 years5 January 2005
£204,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9BU: £285,000 (2024–2016).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 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 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 £390,000 is 39.3% 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.
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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 January 2032
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
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
- May 2008New BuildFullOutcome in report
Erection of 1 four bedroom detached rear bungalow
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/00364/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildApr 2013Decision
- New BuildApr 2013Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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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
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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.
3 Capron Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,222
Street avg £2,244
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 3 Capron Road is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Capron Road. 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 3 Capron Road was lodged in January 2022 at band D and is valid until January 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 3 Capron Road. 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
- 3 Capron Road 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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