13 Ames Close, Luton, LU3 4AS
About 13 Ames Close
13 Ames Close is a detached house in Luton (LU3 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 sits 77.8% above the 2012 sale of £248,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in November 2012.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
13 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Aug 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Dec 2025DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of rear extension after demolishing existing conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01048/FULHH
What's in 13 Ames Close, Luton, LU3 4AS's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
13 Ames Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£441,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 13 years.
£248,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
16 November 2012Most recent
£248,000
4 August 2005
£248,000
+98.4%over 5 years6 October 1999
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AS: £362,500 (2022–2018).
Everything we know about 13 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
Price per m²
£2,255
Street avg £2,795
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 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