Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Britannia Avenue, Luton, LU3 1XD
1 planning record
Estimated value
£253,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£127,500)+98%
- Against LU3 1XD's recent median (£325,000)-22%
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
3
Floor area
100 m²
1081 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£253,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£127,500)+98%
- Against LU3 1XD's recent median (£325,000)-22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Britannia Avenue is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
100 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2011
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in LU3 1XD
5 sales, median £325,000 (2024–2020)
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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 application | 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.
21 Britannia Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 December 2010Most recent
£127,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1XD: £325,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in LU3 1XD
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 21 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 21 Britannia Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Britannia Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1XD). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1081 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since December 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 100 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). Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 98.4% above the 2010 sale of £127,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 38.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
21 Britannia Avenue'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 04 Jul 2021
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2011
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 July 2021
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2011from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromF37toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
100%73%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Britannia Avenue, Luton, LU3 1XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Britannia Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 21 Britannia Avenue, Luton, LU3 1XD
1decisions1extensions3documents17nearby
- Dec 2017ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. Depth 6m, Maximum height of extension 4m, Height to eaves 3m.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/02094/RES
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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.
On floor area, 21 Britannia Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,270
Street avg £2,531
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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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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 21 Britannia Avenue is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 21 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 21 Britannia Avenue was lodged in July 2011 at band C and expired in July 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 21 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
- 21 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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