What kind of home is 25 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU?

25 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 25 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU?

25 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU last sold for £220,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in September 2011, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 25 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2011 and October 2015, 25 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU rose from £160,000 to £220,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU?

25 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (986 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU use?

The latest EPC at 25 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 25 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU?

25 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU?

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

Which area is 25 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU in?

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

What is crime like near 25 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU?

Police records around 25 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.

What schools are near 25 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU?

The closest primary school to 25 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 transport links are near 25 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU?

The closest bus stop to 25 Ashwell Avenue, LU3 3AU is Wellfield Avenue, 39m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Ashwell Avenue, Luton, LU3 3AU

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

986 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 25 Ashwell Avenue

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

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 £323,000 is 46.8% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2011

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 October 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Ashwell Avenue, Luton, LU3 3AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Ashwell Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 25 Ashwell Avenue, Luton, LU3 3AU

2decisions2extensions5documents3nearby

Jun 2019
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

25 Ashwell Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£220,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2015Most recent
£220,000
+37.5%over 4 years
29 September 2011
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3AU: £270,000 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in LU3 3AU

On the street

Versus other Ashwell Avenue homes

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

On price per m², 25 Ashwell Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,402

Street avg £3,084

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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Common questions

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