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37 Avondale Road, Luton, LU1 1DJ

4 sales on record5 planning records
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
Overview

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).

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 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 133.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
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

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

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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

4decisions4extensions47documents22nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionSubdivisionChange of use
  1. Sept 2019
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. SubdivisionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 22 notable nearby
  • The 47 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

37 Avondale Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£445,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2021Most recent

    £445,000

    +53.4%over 6 years
  2. 16 January 2015

    £290,000

    +81.3%over 12 years
  3. 12 March 2002

    £160,000

    +33.3%over 2 years
  4. 25 January 2000

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1DJ: £295,000 (2024–2019).

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.

EPC Rating for 37 Avondale Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,156

Street avg £2,410

Strongly above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 37 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
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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 37 Avondale Road, Luton, LU1 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.