What kind of home is 29 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

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

What was the last sold price for 29 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

29 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS last sold for £375,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £230,000 in January 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2016 and June 2025, 29 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS rose from £230,000 to £375,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The current EPC rating for 29 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2015 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

29 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS use?

The latest EPC at 29 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

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

Which area is 29 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS in?

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

Is 29 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS in a safe area?

Police records around 29 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 29 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The closest bus stop to 29 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is Culworth Close, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Elm Avenue

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

29 Elm Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4HS). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £375,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 91.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromF35toD68

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Glazing

Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2024from Nov 2016

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

29 Elm Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2025Most recent
£375,000
+15.4%over 8 years
22 June 2017
£325,000
+41.3%over 1 year
29 January 2016
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4HS: £470,000 (2024–2022).

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 years held, 29 Elm Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,435

Street avg £4,262

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly 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 Fairgreen Road, Caddington

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1 Crawley Close, Slip End

LU1 4BT

4 bed1 bath

£512k

1 Brick Kiln Barns, Chaul End Road, Caddington

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1 Farmers View, Slip End

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4 bed2 bath

£568k

1 Finch Green, Caddington

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4 bed2 bath

£659k

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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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· 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

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