What type of property is 8 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET?

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

When did 8 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET last change hands?

8 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET last sold for £403,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,500 in May 2009, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2009 and June 2019, 8 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET rose from £249,500 to £403,000, a change of £153,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET?

8 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 4ET. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET have?

8 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2021 under ref. 21/00724/FULHH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET?

8 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET?

Police records around 8 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 8 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET?

The closest bus stop to 8 Elvington Gardens, LU3 4ET is Edgcott Close, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Elvington Gardens, Luton, LU3 4ET

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Elvington Gardens

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

8 Elvington Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 16.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £403,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elvington Gardens, Luton, LU3 4ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Elvington Gardens, Luton, LU3 4ET

1decisions1extensions8documents

Jul 2021
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension and conversion of the garage into a habitable space.
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
21/00724/FULHH
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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.

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

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£403,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2019Most recent
£403,000
+61.5%over 10 years
26 May 2009
£249,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4ET: £425,000 (2025–2024).

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Elvington Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,766

Street avg £3,457

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 104 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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Area

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Crime

249/mo

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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

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