What type of property is Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD?

Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD last change hands?

Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD last sold for £840,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £520,000 in March 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD?

Across 2 sales between March 2013 and November 2024, Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD rose from £520,000 to £840,000, a change of £320,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD?

The current EPC rating for Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD?

Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD heated?

The latest EPC at Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD?

Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD located?

Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD sits in Caddington, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD?

Police records around Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD 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 Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD?

The closest primary school to Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD is Caddington Village School (534m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD?

The closest bus stop to Amber House, Luton Road, LU1 4AD is Hyde Road, 209m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Amber House, Luton Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Amber House

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

Amber House is a four-bedroom detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 162 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £840,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Amber House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromE44toD57

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2024from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD57toE45

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Amber House, Luton Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Amber House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

Amber House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£838,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£840,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2024Most recent
£840,000
+61.5%over 11 years
1 March 2013
£520,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4AD: £620,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in LU1 4AD

On the street

Versus other Luton Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Amber House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,185

Street avg £4,550

On par

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 147 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Hyde Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Caddington Village School. 14 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 4AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 4AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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