17 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT
About 17 Axe Close
17 Axe Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 3LT). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–494 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 49 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 71).
It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 75% above the 2006 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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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
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Axe Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 January 2006Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3LT: £280,000 (2025–2022).
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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 Axe Close homes
17 Axe Close is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Axe Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Waulud Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB