5 Ambleside, Luton, LU3 2SF
About 5 Ambleside
5 Ambleside is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2SF). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 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 Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 75 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 45 EPCs).
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Energy performance
5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 March 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
5 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Ambleside has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in LU3 2SF: £220,000 (2025–2006).
Versus other Ambleside homes
On epc rating, 5 Ambleside stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB