What type of property is 17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU?

17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU last change hands?

17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU last sold for £325,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £197,500 in February 2012, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2012 and June 2021, 17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU rose from £197,500 to £325,000, a change of £127,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU?

17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU?

17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in October 2021 under ref. 21/01031/FULHH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU?

17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU located?

17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU?

Police records around 17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU 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.

Which schools serve 17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU?

The closest primary school to 17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU is Parklea Primary School (569m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lealands High School (205m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU is Wellfield Avenue, 39m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Ashwell Avenue, Luton, LU3 3AU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Ashwell Avenue

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

17 Ashwell Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 3AU). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 12.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £325,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromE53toD58

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ashwell Avenue, Luton, LU3 3AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Ashwell Avenue has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 17 Ashwell Avenue, Luton, LU3 3AU

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Oct 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of first floor side extension following alterations to existing side garage
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
21/01031/FULHH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 17 Ashwell Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

21 June 2021Most recent
£325,000
+64.6%over 9 years
29 February 2012
£197,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3AU: £255,000 (2021–2015).

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Versus other Ashwell Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Ashwell Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,533

Street avg £2,858

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Luton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Wellfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lealands High School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 3AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 3AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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