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17 Alexandra Avenue, Luton, LU3 1HE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Alexandra Avenue

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

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. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 11.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 62.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £395,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE52toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Alexandra Avenue, Luton, LU3 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Alexandra Avenue has no planning applications on record.

17

But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£395,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2024Most recent

    £395,000

    +249.6%over 24 years

  2. 26 August 1999

    £113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1HE: £425,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Alexandra Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,376

Street avg £2,424

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Alexandra Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£431k

1 Avenue Grimaldi

LU3 1TJ

£484k

1 Alexandra Avenue

LU3 1HE

£400k

1 Biscot Road

LU3 1AH

£396k

1 Carol Close

LU3 1UZ

£387k

1 Alder Crescent

LU3 1TG

1 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Carlton Crescent

LU3 1EN

2 bed2 bath
£367k

1 Abigail Close

LU3 1ND

£366k

1 Broad Mead

LU3 1RX

3 bed1 bath
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

Crime

249/mo

Falling 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.

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 LU3 1HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1HE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Alexandra Avenue, Luton, LU3 1HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.