What kind of home is 14 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

14 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is a 2-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 14 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS last change hands?

14 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS last sold for £470,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £299,950 in September 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2013 and August 2024, 14 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS rose from £299,950 to £470,000, a change of £170,050. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

14 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4HS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS use?

The latest EPC at 14 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 14 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

14 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

14 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 14 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS in?

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

What is crime like near 14 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

Police records around 14 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 14 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The closest bus stop to 14 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is Culworth Close, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Elm Avenue

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

14 Elm Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4HS). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£693/sq ft) was about 156.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £470,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 14 Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS

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Dec 2007
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ERECTION OF ATTACHED GARAGE AND STORE
Reference
SB/07/01329
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£470,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2024Most recent
£470,000
+56.7%over 10 years
29 September 2013
£299,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4HS: £375,000 (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.

Price per m² for 14 Elm Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,460

Street avg £4,184

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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Area

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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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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

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Common questions

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