3 Elvington Gardens, Luton, LU3 4ET
About 3 Elvington Gardens
3 Elvington Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Held since April 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 sits 464.9% above the 1996 sale of £65,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 67% below the postcode norm. At 81 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 13 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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Elvington Gardens has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Elvington Gardens was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£370,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£65,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 April 1996Most recent
£65,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4ET: £480,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in LU3 4ET
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Versus other Elvington Gardens homes
3 Elvington Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£809
Street avg £3,545
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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.
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
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB