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12 Avondale Road, Luton, LU1 1DJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Avondale Road

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

12 Avondale Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 13% below the 2024 sale of £300,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 101.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £300,000.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Jul 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Avondale Road, Luton, LU1 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Avondale Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 2009.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2024Most recent

    £300,000

    +106.9%over 14 years

  2. 16 March 2009

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1DJ: £295,000 (2021–2019).

On the street

Versus other Avondale Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Avondale Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,727

Street avg £2,443

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Avondale 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£267k

1 Ivy Road

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£254k

1 Dallow Road

LU1 1NH

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Gladstone Avenue

LU1 1QL

4 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Clifton Road

LU1 1PB

3 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Butlin Road

LU1 1LB

2 bed
£243k

1 Granville Road

LU1 1PA

£300k

1 Dunraven Avenue

LU1 1TP

£311k

1 Ferndale Road

LU1 1PF

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kenilworth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Dallow 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 LU1 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 1DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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 12 Avondale Road, Luton, LU1 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.