9 Ames Close, Luton, LU3 4AS
About 9 Ames Close
9 Ames Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1108 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in January 2010. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 sits 65.7% above the 2010 sale of £245,000.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageIntegral
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
9 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
9 Ames Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
9 Ames Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£406,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 8 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
20 January 2010Most recent
£245,000
+20.8%over 6 years13 April 2003
£202,750
+33.4%over 1 year27 September 2001
£152,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AS: £362,500 (2022–2018).
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Versus other Ames Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 9 Ames Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,380
Street avg £2,788
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 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.
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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