Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3a, Capron Road, Luton, LU4 9BU
Estimated value
£429,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£50,000)+758%
- Against LU4 9BU's recent median (£285,000)+51%
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
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£429,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£50,000)+758%
- Against LU4 9BU's recent median (£285,000)+51%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3a is modelled from its 114 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
114 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
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 | None on this home | 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.
3a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2016).
Sales timeline
18 August 2016Most recent
£50,000
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 3a, 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 3a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3a is a detached house in Luton (LU4 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 sits 758% above the 2016 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£41/sq ft) was about 77.1% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016).
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Aug 2026
Current Certificate
Aug 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 August 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3a, Capron Road, Luton, LU4 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3a has no planning applications on record.
13
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Capron Road homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£439
Street avg £2,329
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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 3a is modelled from its 114 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 3a. 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 3a was lodged in August 2016 at band C and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3a. 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.
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