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4 Capron Road, Luton, LU4 9BU

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Capron Road

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

4 Capron Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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 152 m² it's 27.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 27 EPCs). Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 is 26.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 40.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Capron Road, Luton, LU4 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Capron Road has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 4 Capron Road, Luton, LU4 9BU

3decisions3extensions5documents13nearby
  1. Oct 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey side/rear extension.

    Reference
    05/01339/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£405,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2016Most recent

    £405,000

    +150.0%over 12 years

  2. 22 June 2003

    £162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9BU: £285,000 (2024–2017).

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Capron Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,664

Street avg £2,227

Above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Capron Road

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

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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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1 Capron Road

LU4 9BU

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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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