What type of property is 15 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

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

What did 15 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS sell for?

15 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS last sold for £280,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £163,000 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and July 2019, 15 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS rose from £163,000 to £280,000, a change of £117,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

15 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

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

Where is 15 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS located?

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

Is 15 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS in a safe area?

Police records around 15 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.

Which schools serve 15 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The closest primary school to 15 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 is the nearest station to 15 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The closest bus stop to 15 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is Culworth Close, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Elm Avenue

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

15 Elm Avenue is a semi-detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4HS). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 37.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £280,000.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

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

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£280,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2019Most recent
£280,000
+71.8%over 16 years
23 June 2003
£163,000

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.

EPC Rating for 15 Elm Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,308

Street avg £4,306

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 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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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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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