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 50 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 71).
It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 76.3% 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 49 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
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Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2029
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Planning history
17 Axe Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£141,000
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).
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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Crime
249/mo
Falling 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