What kind of home is 37a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

37a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 37a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS sell for?

37a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS last sold for £125,000 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,000 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 37a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

Across 3 sales between August 2000 and December 2012, 37a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS rose from £42,000 to £125,000, a change of £83,000. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 37a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The current EPC rating for 37a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 37a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

37a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 37a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS use?

The latest EPC at 37a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 37a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

37a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 37a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS in?

37a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS sits in Caddington, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 37a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

Police records around 37a, 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 37a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The closest primary school to 37a, 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 37a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The closest bus stop to 37a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is Culworth Close, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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37a, Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 37a

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

37a is an end-of-terrace house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4HS). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 56% above the 2012 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 37.9% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2012).

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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.

37a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37a, Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37a has no planning applications on record.

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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 2000.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£125,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2012Most recent
£125,000
+27.6%over 9 years
7 February 2003
£98,000
+133.3%over 2 years
17 August 2000
£42,000

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 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

37a is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £2,588

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Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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