17 Elvington Gardens, Luton, LU3 4ET
About 17 Elvington Gardens
17 Elvington Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 15% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 108% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £340,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Elvington Gardens has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
17 Elvington Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£391,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£340,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 April 2024Most recent
£340,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4ET: £480,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in LU3 4ET
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Versus other Elvington Gardens homes
17 Elvington Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £3,164
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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
0.1 km
Edgcott Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bramingham Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB