31 Ambleside, Luton, LU3 2SF
About 31 Ambleside
31 Ambleside is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2SF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 74 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 45 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in January 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
31 Ambleside'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31 Ambleside has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- May 2022ExtensionFullIn 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 6.0m, Maximum height of extension 4.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00459/PARES
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£257,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 January 2023Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in LU3 2SF: £190,000 (2025–2006).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Ambleside homes
31 Ambleside outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,378
Street avg £2,524
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Hewlett Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
The Meads Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB