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18 Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Elm Avenue

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

18 Elm Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4HS). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

Held since January 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 sits 123.8% above the 2003 sale of £202,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 29.1% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Elm Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD58toE50
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%8%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Elm Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£202,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2003Most recent

    £202,000

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

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 18 Elm Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,172

Street avg £4,388

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Elm Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£463k

1 Elm Avenue, Caddington

LU1 4HS

3 bed1 bath
£481k

1 Crawley Close, Slip End

LU1 4BT

4 bed1 bath
£512k

1 Brick Kiln Barns, Chaul End Road, Caddington

LU1 4AT

2 bed2 bath
£391k

1 Adstone Road, Caddington

LU1 4JF

2 bed1 bath
£377k

1 Fairgreen Road, Caddington

LU1 4JG

2 bed1 bath
£561k

1 Farmers View, Slip End

LU1 4FQ

4 bed2 bath
£568k

1 Finch Green, Caddington

LU1 4FS

4 bed2 bath
£659k

1 Crosslands, Caddington

LU1 4EP

5 bed3 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for LU1 4HS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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