24 Elveden Close, Luton, LU2 7FF

24 Elveden Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7FF). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since April 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 85.5% above the 2009 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 41 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 34 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).