What kind of home is 39 Ambleside, LU3 2SF?

39 Ambleside, LU3 2SF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 39 Ambleside, LU3 2SF?

39 Ambleside, LU3 2SF last sold for £190,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 39 Ambleside, LU3 2SF?

The current EPC rating for 39 Ambleside, LU3 2SF is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Ambleside, LU3 2SF?

39 Ambleside, LU3 2SF has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 2SF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Ambleside, LU3 2SF use?

The latest EPC at 39 Ambleside, LU3 2SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Ambleside, LU3 2SF?

39 Ambleside, LU3 2SF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 39 Ambleside, LU3 2SF in?

39 Ambleside, LU3 2SF sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 39 Ambleside, LU3 2SF?

Police records around 39 Ambleside, LU3 2SF 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.

What schools are near 39 Ambleside, LU3 2SF?

The closest primary school to 39 Ambleside, LU3 2SF is The Meads Primary School (636m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Challney High School for Girls (1.4km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 39 Ambleside, LU3 2SF?

The closest bus stop to 39 Ambleside, LU3 2SF is Hewlett Road, 243m away. The nearest rail option is Leagrave Rail Station, 468m away.

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39 Ambleside, Luton, LU3 2SF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 39 Ambleside

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

39 Ambleside is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2SF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 78 m² it's 23.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 45 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 54.2% above the 2017 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 27.9% below the postcode norm. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017).

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
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

39 Ambleside sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2027

5 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Ambleside, Luton, LU3 2SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Ambleside 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 July 2017Most recent
£190,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in LU3 2SF: £250,000 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in LU3 2SF

On the street

Versus other Ambleside homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

39 Ambleside is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,436

Street avg £2,838

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly 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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

249/mo

Falling 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 2SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 2SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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