Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Britannia Avenue, Luton, LU3 1XD
3 planning records
Estimated value
£440,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£405,000)+9%
- Against LU3 1XD's recent median (£265,000)+66%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£440,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£405,000)+9%
- Against LU3 1XD's recent median (£265,000)+66%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Britannia Avenue is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1XD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
108 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in LU3 1XD
5 sales, median £265,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 15 Britannia Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
16 August 2022Most recent
£405,000
+170.0%over 12 years18 December 2009
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1XD: £265,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in LU3 1XD
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 15 Britannia Avenue, Luton, LU3 1XD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 15 Britannia Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Britannia Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1XD). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 83.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £405,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2022from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE44toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
35%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Britannia Avenue, Luton, LU3 1XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Britannia Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at 15 Britannia Avenue, Luton, LU3 1XD
3decisions1extensions17nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Dec 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension.
- Reference
- 11/01174/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingMay 2014Decision
- OutbuildingDec 2013Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
- All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 17 notable nearby
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Versus other Britannia Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 15 Britannia Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,750
Street avg £2,393
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
249/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Britannia Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Icknield Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Icknield Primary SchoolPrimary403m
- William Austin Junior SchoolPrimary533m
- William Austin Infant SchoolPrimary568m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary600m
Nearest stops
- Britannia AvenueBus stop114m
- African Caribbean CentreBus stop124m
- Tintagel CloseBus stop197m
- Kinsgley RoadBus stop239m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1XD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 15 Britannia Avenue is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1XD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 15 Britannia Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 15 Britannia Avenue was lodged in January 2022 at band C and is valid until January 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 15 Britannia Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1XD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Britannia Avenue is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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