What kind of home is 18 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA?

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

What energy rating does 18 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA?

18 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 8QA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA use?

The latest EPC at 18 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA?

18 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA?

Police records around 18 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 18 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

What transport links are near 18 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Elmtree Avenue, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Elmtree Avenue

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

18 Elmtree Avenue is a semi-detached house in Cockernhoe, Luton, Luton (LU2 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Mar 2012

Low Energy Lighting

9%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Elmtree Avenue, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£373,000

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.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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