What type of property is 1a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

1a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS sell for?

1a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS last sold for £495,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

1a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

1a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is in council tax band E.

Where is 1a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS located?

1a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS sits in Caddington, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

Police records around 1a, 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 1a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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).

How well connected is 1a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is Culworth Close, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4HS). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 is 10.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 60% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £495,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageSingle

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 Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£495,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 October 2023Most recent
£495,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,760

Street avg £4,288

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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