What type of property is 12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE?

12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE sell for?

12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE last sold for £217,500 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,995 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1999 and November 2024, 12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE rose from £46,995 to £217,500, a change of £170,505. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE?

The current EPC rating for 12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE?

12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE?

12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE located?

12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE?

Police records around 12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE show an average of 578 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE?

The closest primary school to 12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE is Tennyson Road Primary School (209m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chiltern Academy (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE is Arthur Street, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Ashton Road

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

12 Ashton Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3QE). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 102.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £217,500 in November 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromB82toD59

Dec 2025from Dec 2015

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Ashton Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

26 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.

12 Ashton Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£217,500

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2024Most recent
£217,500
+262.5%over 23 years
2 February 2001
£60,000
+27.7%over 1 year
1 September 1999
£46,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3QE: £225,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in LU1 3QE

On the street

Versus other Ashton Road homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Ashton Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £2,410

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

578/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Arthur Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Tennyson Road Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 3QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 3QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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