What type of property is 18 Taunton Avenue, LU2 0LL?

18 Taunton Avenue, LU2 0LL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Taunton Avenue, LU2 0LL?

18 Taunton Avenue, LU2 0LL last sold for £209,995 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £148,000 in October 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Taunton Avenue, LU2 0LL?

The current EPC rating for 18 Taunton Avenue, LU2 0LL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Taunton Avenue, LU2 0LL?

18 Taunton Avenue, LU2 0LL has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Taunton Avenue, LU2 0LL heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Taunton Avenue, LU2 0LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Taunton Avenue, LU2 0LL?

18 Taunton Avenue, LU2 0LL 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 18 Taunton Avenue, LU2 0LL located?

18 Taunton Avenue, LU2 0LL sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 18 Taunton Avenue, LU2 0LL in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Taunton Avenue, LU2 0LL show an average of 385 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Taunton Avenue, LU2 0LL?

The closest primary school to 18 Taunton Avenue, LU2 0LL is Wenlock CofE Academy (392m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Taunton Avenue, LU2 0LL?

The closest bus stop to 18 Taunton Avenue, LU2 0LL is Devon Road turn, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Taunton Avenue, Luton, LU2 0LL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Taunton Avenue

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

18 Taunton Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0LL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 41.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 sits 58.1% above the 2014 sale of £209,995. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jan 2024

Current Certificate

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 January 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Taunton Avenue, Luton, LU2 0LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Taunton Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

29 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.

18 Taunton Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 41.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2014)

£209,995

Growth on file: 41.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

29 July 2014Most recent
£209,995
+41.9%over 10 months
10 October 2013
£148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0LL: £345,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LU2 0LL

On the street

Versus other Taunton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Taunton Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £3,951

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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.

£319k

1 Blaydon Road

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1 Edward Street

LU2 0NF

3 bed1 bath

£374k

1 Durham Road

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3 bed

£386k

1 Abbey Drive

LU2 0LG

3 bed1 bath

£367k

1 Eaton Valley Road

LU2 0SN

4 bed1 bath

£414k

1 Audley Place, Somerset Avenue

LU2 0QD

4 bed

£173k

1 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive

LU2 0SA

2 bed1 bath

£154k

1 Elmfield Court, Bloomfield Avenue

LU2 0PX

2 bed1 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.

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Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Devon Road turn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wenlock CofE Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 0LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 18 Taunton Avenue, Luton, LU2 0LL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.