Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
37 Avondale Road, Luton, LU1 1DJ
4 sales on record5 planning records
Estimated value
£400,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£445,000)-10%
- Against LU1 1DJ's recent median (£295,000)+36%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£400,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£445,000)-10%
- Against LU1 1DJ's recent median (£295,000)+36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 37 Avondale Road is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1DJ. 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
141 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in LU1 1DJ
5 sales, median £295,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 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.
37 Avondale Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
Sales timeline
1 June 2021Most recent
£445,000
+53.4%over 6 years16 January 2015
£290,000
+81.3%over 12 years12 March 2002
£160,000
+33.3%over 2 years25 January 2000
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1DJ: £295,000 (2024–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 37 Avondale Road, Luton, LU1 1DJ. 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 37 Avondale Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
37 Avondale Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 10.1% below the 2021 sale of £445,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 133.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £445,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, subdivision, HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 141 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 34 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2012from Aug 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
72%45%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Dec 2022from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromD63toC72
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof
Very PoorVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
45%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 37 Avondale Road, Luton, LU1 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
5 applications on record at 37 Avondale Road, Luton, LU1 1DJ
4decisions4extensions47documents21nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionSubdivisionChange of use
- Sept 2019SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Conversion and change of use from eight-bedroom HMO to four self-contained flats, and erection of a single-storey rear extension
ExtensionChange of UseHMO- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01230/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2021Decision
- SubdivisionJul 2020Decision
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Versus other Avondale Road homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 37 Avondale Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,156
Street avg £2,410
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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.
Crime
578/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary281m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary463m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary857m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Kenilworth RoadBus stop206m
- SainsburysBus stop227m
- Dallow Primary SchoolBus stop305m
- Vestry CloseBus stop353m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
- Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
- Other Theft669 reports7%
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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 LU1 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 37 Avondale Road is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1DJ. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 37 Avondale 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 37 Avondale Road was lodged in December 2022 at band C and is valid until December 2032. 3 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 37 Avondale 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 1DJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 37 Avondale 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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