What type of property is 5 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE?

5 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE?

5 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE last sold for £145,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £42,650 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE?

Across 4 sales between April 1999 and June 2019, 5 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE rose from £42,650 to £145,000, a change of £102,350. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE?

5 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (647 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE?

5 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 5 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE?

Police records around 5 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (196% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ashton Road, LU1 3QE is Arthur Street, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QE

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Ashton Road

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

5 Ashton Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3QE). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £145,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 35.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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.

5 Ashton Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jan 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2011

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2011from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromB83toD59

Low Energy Lighting

2%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Ashton Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£145,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2019Most recent
£145,000
+20.8%over 7 years
9 December 2011
£120,000
+83.2%over 11 years
17 August 2000
£65,500
+53.6%over 1 year
15 April 1999
£42,650

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3QE: £225,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LU1 3QE

On the street

Versus other Ashton Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ashton Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,412

Street avg £2,470

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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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

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

0.1 km

Arthur Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Tennyson Road Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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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 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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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.