5 Colebrook Avenue, Luton, LU3 3DY
About 5 Colebrook Avenue
5 Colebrook Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 3DY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 20.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 140.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in April 2020.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
5 Colebrook Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2023ExtensionFullIn 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 following demolition of conservatory. Depth 3.7m, Maximum height of extension 4.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00140/PARES
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Sales history & valuation
5 Colebrook Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 22 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
2 April 2020Most recent
£285,000
+137.5%over 17 years23 May 2002
£120,000
+127.5%over 3 years30 July 1998
£52,750
Median price across the last 4 sales in LU3 3DY: £138,498 (2013–2001).
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- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Colebrook Avenue homes
5 Colebrook Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,476
Street avg £1,594
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
0.1 km
Hill Rise Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lealands High School. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB