5 Gladstone Avenue, Luton, LU1 1QL
About 5 Gladstone Avenue
5 Gladstone Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1QL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
9 years since the last transfer (February 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 17.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 222.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 12 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Gladstone Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 5 Gladstone Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 21 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
24 February 2017Most recent
£210,000
+52.7%over 3 years14 July 2013
£137,500
+15.5%over 3 years15 January 2010
£119,000
+36.8%over 7 years2 May 2002
£87,000
+171.9%over 5 years1 August 1996
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1QL: £230,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in LU1 1QL
Versus other Gladstone Avenue homes
5 Gladstone Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,877
Street avg £2,058
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Brantwood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Dallow Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB