11 Ames Close, Luton, LU3 4AS
About 11 Ames Close
11 Ames Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 965 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £310,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 21% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 54.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
11 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
11 Ames Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£375,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 20 years.
£310,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
8 April 2019Most recent
£310,000
+55.0%over 7 years22 September 2011
£200,000
+60.0%over 10 years15 December 2000
£125,000
+23.2%over 1 year19 July 1999
£101,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AS: £362,500 (2022–2018).
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Versus other Ames Close homes
On years held, 11 Ames Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,458
Street avg £2,732
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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