What kind of home is 12 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

12 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is a semi-detached house.

When did 12 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS last change hands?

12 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS last sold for £249,950 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

12 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (708 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS use?

The latest EPC at 12 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

12 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS in?

12 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS sits in Caddington, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

Police records around 12 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS 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.

What schools are near 12 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The closest primary school to 12 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is Caddington Village School (455m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (1.6km).

What transport links are near 12 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is Culworth Close, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

708 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Elm Avenue

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

12 Elm Avenue is a semi-detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4HS). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 708 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 sits 72.8% above the 2010 sale of £249,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 27.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs).

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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.

12 Elm Avenue'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 28 Jan 2020

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Elm Avenue 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.

12 Elm Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£249,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 2010Most recent
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4HS: £470,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LU1 4HS

On the street

Versus other Elm Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Elm Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,799

Street avg £4,325

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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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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£389k

1 Folly Lane, Caddington

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4 bed1 bath

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1 Fairgreen Road, Caddington

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1 Brick Kiln Barns, Chaul End Road, Caddington

LU1 4AT

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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

Culworth Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Caddington Village School. 12 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 4HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 4HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

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65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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