23 Broughton Avenue, Luton, LU3 2AR
About 23 Broughton Avenue
23 Broughton Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Held since April 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 196.5% above the 2000 sale of £142,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 51.8% below the postcode norm. At 116 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 25 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
23 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
23 Broughton Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£421,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£142,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 April 2000Most recent
£142,000
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, 23 Broughton Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,224
Street avg £3,002
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 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.
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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







