What kind of home is 1 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA?

1 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA?

1 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8QA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA?

1 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA in?

1 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA sits in Cockernhoe, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA show an average of 385 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA?

The closest primary school to 1 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA is Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School (318m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA is Elm Tree Avenue, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Elmtree Avenue, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Elmtree Avenue

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

1 Elmtree Avenue is a semi-detached house in Cockernhoe, Luton, Luton (LU2 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2034

7 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elmtree Avenue, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elmtree Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Elmtree Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8QA: £365,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LU2 8QA

On the street

Versus other Elmtree Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Elmtree Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elm Tree Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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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 8QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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