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17 Elmtree Avenue, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QA

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Elmtree Avenue

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

17 Elmtree Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cockernhoe, Luton, Luton (LU2 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 sits 70.5% above the 2014 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2024

Current Certificate
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Elmtree Avenue, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 17 Elmtree Avenue, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QA

2decisions1extensions11documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Aug 2018
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage.

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01644/FPH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 11 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.

17 Elmtree Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2014Most recent

    £210,000

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

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.

On epc rating, 17 Elmtree Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £3,013

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Cannon Lane

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£172k

1 Broad Oak Court, Handcross Road

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1 Brierley Close

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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.

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 8QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 8QA

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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