What type of property is 14 Common Lane, LU3 3PF?

14 Common Lane, LU3 3PF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 14 Common Lane, LU3 3PF?

14 Common Lane, LU3 3PF last sold for £212,000 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £174,500 in March 2007, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Common Lane, LU3 3PF?

Across 2 sales between March 2007 and January 2014, 14 Common Lane, LU3 3PF rose from £174,500 to £212,000, a change of £37,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Common Lane, LU3 3PF have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Common Lane, LU3 3PF is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Common Lane, LU3 3PF?

14 Common Lane, LU3 3PF has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 3PF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Common Lane, LU3 3PF heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Common Lane, LU3 3PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 14 Common Lane, LU3 3PF had any planning applications?

14 Common Lane, LU3 3PF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Common Lane, LU3 3PF?

14 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 14 Common Lane, LU3 3PF located?

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

What is crime like near 14 Common Lane, LU3 3PF?

Police records around 14 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 14 Common Lane, LU3 3PF?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

How well connected is 14 Common Lane, LU3 3PF?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 Common Lane, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PF

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Common Lane

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

14 Common Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sundon, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PF). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 63.7% above the 2014 sale of £212,000. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2026. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 91 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Common Lane, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2026
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Proposed hipped roof to gable end loft conversion and rear dormer and rooflights
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
CB/26/00707/LDCP
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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.

14 Common Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£212,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2014Most recent
£212,000
+21.5%over 6 years
29 March 2007
£174,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PF: £215,000 (2021–2012).

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.

14 Common Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,330

Street avg £2,660

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 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

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