What type of property is 43a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

43a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 43a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS sell for?

43a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS last sold for £250,000 in November 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 43a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS have?

The current EPC rating for 43a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

43a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS heated?

The latest EPC at 43a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 43a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

43a, 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.

Where is 43a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS located?

43a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS sits in Caddington, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 43a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

Police records around 43a, 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 43a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The closest primary school to 43a, 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 43a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS?

The closest bus stop to 43a, Elm Avenue, LU1 4HS is Culworth Close, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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43a, Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 43a

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

43a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4HS). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 36.4% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 31.3% 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43a, Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43a 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 November 2009Most recent
£250,000

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.

On price per m², 43a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,906

Street avg £1,927

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 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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1 Farmers View, Slip End

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4 bed2 bath

£568k

1 Finch Green, Caddington

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4 bed2 bath

£226k

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 43a, Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.