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8 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QE

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
644 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Ashton Road

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

8 Ashton Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3QE). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 644 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 79.2% above the 2011 sale of £124,995. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). 15 years since the last transfer (August 2011).

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
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Ashton Road

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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.

8 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 30 Mar 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromB81toE46
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemGas Multipoint

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
3%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ashton Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£124,995

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2011Most recent

    £124,995

    +160.4%over 11 years

  2. 31 August 1999

    £48,000

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

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.

8 Ashton Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,088

Street avg £2,479

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Ashton 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
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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£255k

1 Baker Street

LU1 3PX

3 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Carole Court, Chase Street

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1 bed1 bath
£141k

1 Green Dragon Court, Strathmore Avenue

LU1 3NU

1 bed1 bath
£491k

1 Holmfield Close

LU1 3SX

3 bed
£219k

1 Chequer Street

LU1 3DW

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.

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 3QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 3QE

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.