What type of property is 62 Axe Close, LU3 3LT?

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

When did 62 Axe Close, LU3 3LT last change hands?

62 Axe Close, LU3 3LT last sold for £294,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in March 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 62 Axe Close, LU3 3LT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2007 and November 2022, 62 Axe Close, LU3 3LT rose from £135,000 to £294,000, a change of £159,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 62 Axe Close, LU3 3LT have?

The current EPC rating for 62 Axe Close, LU3 3LT is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 62 Axe Close, LU3 3LT?

62 Axe Close, LU3 3LT has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 62 Axe Close, LU3 3LT heated?

The latest EPC at 62 Axe Close, LU3 3LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 62 Axe Close, LU3 3LT?

62 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 62 Axe Close, LU3 3LT located?

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

What is crime like near 62 Axe Close, LU3 3LT?

Police records around 62 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 62 Axe Close, LU3 3LT?

The closest primary school to 62 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.

What is the nearest station to 62 Axe Close, LU3 3LT?

The closest bus stop to 62 Axe Close, LU3 3LT is Axe Close, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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62 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 62 Axe Close

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

62 Axe Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 3LT). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 165.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £294,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageEn bloc

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

62 Axe Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2025

Current Certificate

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 March 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 62 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

62 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

62 Axe Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£294,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2022Most recent
£294,000
+96.0%over 7 years
20 March 2015
£150,000
+11.1%over 8 years
9 March 2007
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3LT: £275,000 (2025–2018).

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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.

On price per m², 62 Axe Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,675

Street avg £2,210

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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