What type of property is 17 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

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

When did 17 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS last change hands?

17 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS last sold for £213,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £143,500 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and March 2013, 17 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS rose from £143,500 to £213,000, a change of £69,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

17 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

17 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS located?

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

Is 17 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The closest bus stop to 17 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is Culworth Close, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Elm Avenue

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

17 Elm Avenue is a semi-detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4HS). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 sits 72.8% above the 2013 sale of £213,000. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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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.

17 Elm Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

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

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£213,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2013Most recent
£213,000
+48.4%over 11 years
6 September 2001
£143,500

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 epc rating, 17 Elm Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,328

Street avg £4,343

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly 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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