17 Broughton Avenue, Luton, LU3 2AR
About 17 Broughton Avenue
17 Broughton Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 19.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 64.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 25 EPCs). Sold May 2020 for £323,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Nov 2022
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 November 2022
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 Broughton Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£387,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£323,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 May 2020Most recent
£323,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2AR: £412,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LU3 2AR
Versus other Broughton Avenue homes
On price per m², 17 Broughton Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,089
Street avg £2,883
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
249/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Heathfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Icknield High School. 34 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







