37 Ambleside, Luton, LU3 2SF
About 37 Ambleside
37 Ambleside is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2SF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £250,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 62.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
37 Ambleside sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
37 Ambleside has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01213/FULHH
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 February 2025Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in LU3 2SF: £190,000 (2023–2006).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Ambleside homes
37 Ambleside outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,968
Street avg £2,327
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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