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3 Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Hawthorn Avenue

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

3 Hawthorn Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8AW). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £580,000 is 10.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 58.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £525,000 in June 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2026

Current Certificate
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Hawthorn Avenue has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW

1decisions1extensions
  1. Jun 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension together with a front canopy.

    Reference
    04/00521/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

3 Hawthorn Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£580,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£525,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2024Most recent

    £525,000

    +25.0%over 7 years

  2. 14 May 2017

    £420,000

    +183.8%over 14 years

  3. 12 March 2003

    £148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8AW: £320,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Hawthorn Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Hawthorn Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £3,211

On par

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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
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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

0.0 km

Putteridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Stopsley Community Primary School. 24 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 8AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 8AW

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
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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