What type of property is 24 Britannia Avenue, LU3 1XD?

24 Britannia Avenue, LU3 1XD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 24 Britannia Avenue, LU3 1XD sell for?

24 Britannia Avenue, LU3 1XD last sold for £117,000 in October 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Britannia Avenue, LU3 1XD have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Britannia Avenue, LU3 1XD is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Britannia Avenue, LU3 1XD?

24 Britannia Avenue, LU3 1XD has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Britannia Avenue, LU3 1XD heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Britannia Avenue, LU3 1XD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Britannia Avenue, LU3 1XD?

24 Britannia Avenue, LU3 1XD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 24 Britannia Avenue, LU3 1XD located?

24 Britannia Avenue, LU3 1XD sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 24 Britannia Avenue, LU3 1XD?

Police records around 24 Britannia Avenue, LU3 1XD 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 24 Britannia Avenue, LU3 1XD?

The closest primary school to 24 Britannia Avenue, LU3 1XD is Icknield Primary School (403m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Icknield High School (729m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 24 Britannia Avenue, LU3 1XD?

The closest bus stop to 24 Britannia Avenue, LU3 1XD is Britannia Avenue, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Britannia Avenue, Luton, LU3 1XD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 24 Britannia Avenue

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

24 Britannia Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1XD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Held since October 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 146.2% above the 2002 sale of £117,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 24% below the postcode norm.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jan 2009

Low Energy Lighting

16%42%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Britannia Avenue, Luton, LU3 1XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Britannia Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

24 Britannia Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£117,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 October 2002Most recent
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1XD: £325,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in LU3 1XD

On the street

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 habitable rooms, 24 Britannia Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,560

Street avg £2,515

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

Full Luton report

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.

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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 1XD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1XD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Britannia Avenue, Luton, LU3 1XD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.