What type of property is 1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW?

1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW?

1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW last sold for £180,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in November 2009, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2009 and March 2014, 1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW fell from £185,000 to £180,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly -0.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW?

1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW had any planning applications?

1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in February 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW?

1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW located?

1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW?

Police records around 1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW?

The closest primary school to 1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW is Stopsley Community Primary School (464m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Putteridge High School (822m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hawthorn Avenue, LU2 8AW is Putteridge Road, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Hawthorn Avenue

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

1 Hawthorn Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8AW). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 sits 82.2% above the 2014 sale of £180,000. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

1 Hawthorn Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2013from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromC69toD62

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

62%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW

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Feb 2017
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of 1 three bedroom detached dwellinghouse.
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
16/02232/FUL
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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.

1 Hawthorn Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£180,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2014Most recent
£180,000
-2.7%over 4 years
27 November 2009
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8AW: £405,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LU2 8AW

On the street

Versus other Hawthorn Avenue homes

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

Price per m² for 1 Hawthorn Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,368

Street avg £3,524

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Putteridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Stopsley Community Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 8AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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