What kind of home is 3 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA?

3 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA sell for?

3 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA last sold for £325,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA?

The current EPC rating for 3 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA?

3 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA use?

The latest EPC at 3 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA?

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

Which area is 3 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA?

Police records around 3 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA 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.

What schools are near 3 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Elmtree Avenue, LU2 8QA?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Elmtree Avenue, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Elmtree Avenue

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

3 Elmtree Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cockernhoe, Luton, Luton (LU2 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 15.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £325,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Elmtree Avenue, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2024
ConservatoryFull
In report
Replacement rear conservatory
Agent
Mrs Bonita Ratcliffe
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
24/01707/FPH
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What's in 3 Elmtree Avenue, Cockernhoe, Luton, LU2 8QA's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 March 2024Most recent
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8QA: £365,000 (2022–2017).

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.

Years Held for 3 Elmtree Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,012

Street avg £2,640

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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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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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

6/mo

Steady 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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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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