14 Ames Close, Luton, LU3 4AS
About 14 Ames Close
14 Ames Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 43% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 57.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 82 m² it's 20.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 20 EPCs).
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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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
14 Ames Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
14 Ames Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£404,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£282,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 December 2015Most recent
£282,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AS: £362,500 (2022–2018).
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Versus other Ames Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 14 Ames Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,445
Street avg £2,732
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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