What type of property is 21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE?

21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE last change hands?

21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE last sold for £270,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and September 2013, 21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE rose from £85,000 to £270,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE?

The current EPC rating for 21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. It has improved from a G recorded in December 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE?

21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE have?

21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE?

21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE is in council tax band D.

Where is 21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE located?

21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

Is 21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE?

The closest primary school to 21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE is River Bank Primary School (277m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (91m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE?

The closest bus stop to 21 Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE is Alexandra Avenue, 202m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Alexandra Avenue, Luton, LU3 1HE

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Alexandra Avenue

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

21 Alexandra Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 sits 58.1% above the 2013 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 15.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

21 Alexandra Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2013

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 February 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromG20toE52

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Alexandra Avenue, Luton, LU3 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Alexandra Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 21 Alexandra Avenue, Luton, LU3 1HE

2decisions2extensions17nearby

Jul 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extension.
Reference
05/00836/FUL
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ExtensionFeb 2015Decision

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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.

21 Alexandra Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2013Most recent
£270,000
+12.5%over 9 years
6 April 2004
£240,000
+182.4%over 9 years
17 March 1995
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1HE: £415,000 (2025–2023).

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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 epc rating, 21 Alexandra Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,077

Street avg £2,517

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 140 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below

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Area

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

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