17 Alexandra Avenue, Luton, LU3 1HE
About 17 Alexandra Avenue
17 Alexandra Avenue is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 62.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £395,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
17 Alexandra Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Alexandra Avenue
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£434,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 25 years.
£395,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
7 August 2024Most recent
£395,000
+249.6%over 24 years26 August 1999
£113,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1HE: £415,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LU3 1HE
Everything we know about 17 Alexandra Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Alexandra Avenue homes
On price per m², 17 Alexandra Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,376
Street avg £2,361
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 141 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Alexandra Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Denbigh High School. 40 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB