The Willows, Common Lane, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PF
About The Willows
The Willows is a detached house in Sundon, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PF). It has a recorded floor area of 292 m² (around 3143 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 292 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £877,000 is 46.2% above the 2015 sale price. One planning record on file: a garage conversion refused in 2008.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The Willows's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2008Garage ConversionFullIn report
Conversion of garage to provide self-contained annex accommodation for occupation by elderly relations
Annex- Reference
- SB/08/00217
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on The Willows was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£877,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 10 years.
£600,000
Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
20 February 2015Most recent
£600,000
-7.7%over 10 years24 November 2004
£650,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PF: £212,000 (2021–2012).
Nearby sales in LU3 3PF
Everything we know about The Willows, 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 Common Lane homes
EPC Rating for The Willows lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,055
Street avg £2,706
Floor Area
292 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
0.2 km
Sundon Methodist Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Sundon Lower School. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB