17 Ames Close, Luton, LU3 4AS
About 17 Ames Close
17 Ames Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 29.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 87.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018. At 78 m² it's 24% 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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageSingle
Building
- EV chargerYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Ames Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
17 Ames Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£415,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£319,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 January 2018Most recent
£319,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AS: £362,500 (2022–2018).
Everything we know about 17 Ames Close, in one report
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Versus other Ames Close homes
On price per m², 17 Ames Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,103
Street avg £2,698
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 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