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38 Elmore Road, Luton, LU2 0QB

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Elmore Road

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

38 Elmore Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 0QB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 88.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £330,000.

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

Outside

  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Elmore Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 September 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Sept 2013
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Elmore Road, Luton, LU2 0QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Elmore Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

38 Elmore Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£330,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2023Most recent

    £330,000

    +65.0%over 8 years

  2. 18 March 2015

    £200,000

    +17.6%over 1 year

  3. 19 December 2013

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0QB: £330,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Elmore Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 38 Elmore Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,125

Street avg £2,823

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Elmore Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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3 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Eaton Valley Road

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£414k

1 Audley Place, Somerset Avenue

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4 bed
£173k

1 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive

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2 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Elmfield Court, Bloomfield Avenue

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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.
Full Luton report

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elmore Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Ramridge Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 LU2 0QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0QB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 38 Elmore Road, Luton, LU2 0QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.