5 Ames Close, Luton, LU3 4AS
About 5 Ames Close
5 Ames Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 sits 185.1% above the 2001 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 41.9% below the postcode norm.
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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
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Ames Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Ames Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£422,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£148,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 December 2001Most recent
£148,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AS: £362,500 (2022–2018).
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Versus other Ames Close homes
On price per m², 5 Ames Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,298
Street avg £2,845
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 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