What kind of home is 3 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

3 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS sell for?

3 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS last sold for £355,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,000 in December 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2004 and March 2026, 3 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS rose from £170,000 to £355,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

3 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS use?

The latest EPC at 3 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

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

Which area is 3 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

Police records around 3 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS show an average of 578 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is Culworth Close, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Elm Avenue

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

3 Elm Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4HS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £355,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 10.4% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 54.9% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Central heatingYes

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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

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 September 2035

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£355,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2026Most recent
£355,000
+65.1%over 19 years
6 April 2006
£215,000
+26.5%over 1 year
23 December 2004
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4HS: £435,000 (2026–2023).

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.

3 Elm Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,797

Street avg £4,418

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 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 Elm Avenue, Caddington

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1 Hammond Court, Front Street, Slip End

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1 Crawley Close, Slip End

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4 bed1 bath

£549k

1 Farmers View, Slip End

LU1 4FQ

4 bed2 bath

£578k

1 Finch Green, Caddington

LU1 4FS

4 bed2 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

578/mo

Falling 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.