What kind of home is 16 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

16 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

16 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS last sold for £365,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The current EPC rating for 16 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

16 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS use?

The latest EPC at 16 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

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

Which area is 16 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS in?

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

Is 16 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The closest bus stop to 16 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is Culworth Close, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Elm Avenue

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

16 Elm Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4HS). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 27.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£514/sq ft) was about 85.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (January 2017).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Jul 2014

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

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

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£365,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 January 2017Most recent
£365,000

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.

On price per m², 16 Elm Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,530

Street avg £4,259

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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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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1 Finch Green, Caddington

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Fairgreen Road, Caddington

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Crosslands, Caddington

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.