What type of property is 10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF?

10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF?

10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF last sold for £215,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £93,500 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and March 2012, 10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF rose from £93,500 to £215,000, a change of £121,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF?

10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (762 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 3PF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF have?

The most recent planning decision at 10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF was a refusal for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension (ref. CB/21/02241/FULL) in January 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF?

10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF 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 10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF located?

10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF sits in Sundon, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

Is 10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF in a safe area?

Police records around 10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (482% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF?

The closest primary school to 10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF is Sundon Lower School (392m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lealands High School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF?

The closest bus stop to 10 Common Lane, LU3 3PF is Sundon Methodist Church, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Common Lane, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PF

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

762 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Common Lane

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

10 Common Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sundon, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 762 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 62.3% above the 2012 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 71 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 10 EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2024.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

10 Common Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Common Lane, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension application was refused at 10 Common Lane in 2024.

Jan 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part single and part two storey side and rear extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
CB/21/02241/FULL
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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.

10 Common Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£215,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2012Most recent
£215,000
+129.9%over 13 years
20 August 1998
£93,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PF: £212,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in LU3 3PF

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On the street

Versus other Common Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Common Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,038

Street avg £2,542

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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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.

Full Luton report

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

0.2 km

Sundon Methodist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sundon Lower School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 3PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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