What type of property is 17 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET?

17 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 17 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET sell for?

17 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET last sold for £340,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET?

The current EPC rating for 17 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET?

17 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 4ET. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET?

17 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET located?

17 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET?

Police records around 17 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET?

The closest primary school to 17 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET is Bramingham Primary School (307m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (685m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET?

The closest bus stop to 17 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET is Edgcott Close, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Elvington Gardens, Luton, LU3 4ET

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Elvington Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 104.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £340,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

May 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 May 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Elvington Gardens, Luton, LU3 4ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Elvington Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Elvington Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£366,000

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Last sold (2024)

£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 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LU3 4ET

On the street

Versus other Elvington Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Elvington Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,362

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.

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Crime

249/mo

Falling 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 4ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 4ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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