Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
57 Lime Avenue, Luton, LU4 0EF
1 planning record
Estimated value
£350,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£231,000)+52%
- Against LU4 0EF's recent median (£326,000)+7%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£350,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£231,000)+52%
- Against LU4 0EF's recent median (£326,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 57 Lime Avenue is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0EF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
73 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in LU4 0EF
5 sales, median £326,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
57 Lime Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
2 March 2015Most recent
£231,000
+40.0%over 11 months21 March 2014
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0EF: £326,000 (2025–2020).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 57 Lime Avenue, Luton, LU4 0EF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 57 Lime Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
57 Lime Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0EF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 40% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 51.5% above the 2015 sale of £231,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 65.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2026. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 73 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 22 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- GarageDetached
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2026from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD60toC72
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 57 Lime Avenue, Luton, LU4 0EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 57 Lime Avenue, Luton, LU4 0EF
1decisions6documents2nearby
- Apr 2026Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Work to trees - Repollard back to previous points of two Lime trees (T1 and T2)
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/00193/TPOS
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Versus other Lime Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 57 Lime Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,164
Street avg £2,442
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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.
Crime
288/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Copperfields — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Leagrave Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Leagrave Primary SchoolPrimary360m
- Challney High School for GirlsSecondary361m
- Ferrars Junior SchoolPrimary432m
- The Ferrars AcademyPrimary472m
Nearest stops
- CopperfieldsBus stop155m
- Lewsey RoadBus stop364m
- Lime AvenueBus stop371m
- WestleaBus stop406m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,789 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour582 reports13%
- Public Order329 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime329 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 0EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 57 Lime Avenue is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 0EF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 57 Lime Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 57 Lime Avenue was lodged in July 2026 at band C and is valid until July 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 57 Lime Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 0EF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 57 Lime Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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