What type of property is 53 Axe Close, LU3 3LT?

53 Axe Close, LU3 3LT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 53 Axe Close, LU3 3LT?

53 Axe Close, LU3 3LT last sold for £295,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Axe Close, LU3 3LT?

The current EPC rating for 53 Axe Close, LU3 3LT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Axe Close, LU3 3LT?

53 Axe Close, LU3 3LT has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 3LT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Axe Close, LU3 3LT heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Axe Close, LU3 3LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Axe Close, LU3 3LT?

53 Axe Close, LU3 3LT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 53 Axe Close, LU3 3LT located?

53 Axe Close, LU3 3LT sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

Is 53 Axe Close, LU3 3LT in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Axe Close, LU3 3LT 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.

Which schools serve 53 Axe Close, LU3 3LT?

The closest primary school to 53 Axe Close, LU3 3LT is Waulud Primary School (131m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lea Manor High School (751m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 53 Axe Close, LU3 3LT?

The closest bus stop to 53 Axe Close, LU3 3LT is Axe Close, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 53 Axe Close

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

53 Axe Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 3LT). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £295,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 136.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageEn bloc

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 August 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Axe Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Latest sale on 53 Axe Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£320,000

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Last sold (2025)

£295,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 May 2025Most recent
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3LT: £275,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in LU3 3LT

On the street

Versus other Axe Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 53 Axe Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,278

Street avg £2,246

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 3LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 3LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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