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16 Lynwood Avenue, Luton, LU2 7TY

Extendable4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Lynwood Avenue

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

16 Lynwood Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 7TY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 86 m² it's 26.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 31 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £440,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 73.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

16 Lynwood Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 March 2027

6 months remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Lynwood Avenue, Luton, LU2 7TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 16 Lynwood Avenue, Luton, LU2 7TY

1 live now
1decisions2extensions4documents25nearby
  1. Dec 2002
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of two storey/first floor rear extension together with extensions to roof incorporating dormer windows to facilitate loft conversion.

    Extension
    Reference
    02/01404/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 25 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£440,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2025Most recent

    £440,000

    +15.8%over 8 years
  2. 6 July 2017

    £380,000

    +80.1%over 13 years
  3. 2 October 2003

    £211,000

    +27.1%over 2 years
  4. 1 December 2000

    £166,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7TY: £321,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Lynwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Lynwood Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,116

Street avg £3,898

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Lynwood Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lynwood Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sacred Heart Catholic 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 7TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 7TY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 16 Lynwood Avenue, Luton, LU2 7TY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.