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5 Avenue Grimaldi, Luton, LU3 1TJ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
824 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Avenue Grimaldi

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

5 Avenue Grimaldi is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 824 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 118.6% above the 2003 sale of £139,995. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 77 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 38 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

5 Avenue Grimaldi's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2021

Current Certificate
Feb 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 February 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Avenue Grimaldi, Luton, LU3 1TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension application was refused at 5 Avenue Grimaldi in 2021.

2 applications on record at 5 Avenue Grimaldi, Luton, LU3 1TJ

2decisions2extensions32documents17nearby
  1. Oct 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of two-storey side, single and two story rear extension and front canopy (Resubmission)

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00181/FULHH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 17 notable nearby
  • The 32 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

5 Avenue Grimaldi has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£139,995

Growth on file: 17.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2003Most recent

    £139,995

    +137.3%over 5 years

  2. 27 November 1997

    £59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1TJ: £341,500 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Avenue Grimaldi homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Avenue Grimaldi runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,829

Street avg £2,163

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Avenue Grimaldi

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.
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Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Avenue Grimaldi — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 39 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 1TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1TJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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

Common questions

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