53 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT
About 53 Axe Close
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. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 is 15.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 136.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageEn bloc
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
53 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
Latest sale on 53 Axe Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£340,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£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).
Everything we know about 53 Axe Close, in one report
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
Years Held for 53 Axe Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,278
Street avg £2,246
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
Axe Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Waulud Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB