10 Ames Close, Luton, LU3 4AS
About 10 Ames Close
10 Ames Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 sits 61.1% above the 2011 sale of £262,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
10 Ames Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
10 Ames Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.
- Feb 2007ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Erection of first floor and two storey side extensions.
- Reference
- 06/01669/FUL
What's in 10 Ames Close, Luton, LU3 4AS's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
10 Ames Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£423,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 6 years.
£262,500
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2011Most recent
£262,500
+29.0%over 6 years21 July 2005
£203,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AS: £362,500 (2022–2018).
Everything we know about 10 Ames Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Ames Close homes
10 Ames Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,596
Street avg £2,777
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
Whitehaven — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Lea Manor High School. 21 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
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB