25 Ashwell Avenue, Luton, LU3 3AU
About 25 Ashwell Avenue
25 Ashwell Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 3AU). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 986 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 42.7% above the 2015 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
25 Ashwell Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Oct 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
25 Ashwell Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Feb 2024ExtensionFullIn 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 4.0m, Maximum height of extension 3.85m, Height to eaves 2.55m.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00098/PARES
- Jun 2019ExtensionOutlineIn 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 4m, Maximum height of extension 3.85m, Height to eaves 2.55m
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00624/RES
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Sales history & valuation
25 Ashwell Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£314,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 4 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
22 October 2015Most recent
£220,000
+37.5%over 4 years29 September 2011
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3AU: £270,000 (2021–2018).
Everything we know about 25 Ashwell Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Ashwell Avenue homes
On price per m², 25 Ashwell Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,402
Street avg £3,084
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB