What type of property is 71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ?

71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ last change hands?

71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ last sold for £330,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and May 2024, 71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ rose from £180,000 to £330,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ?

71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU4 9BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ?

71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ located?

71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ?

Police records around 71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ?

The closest primary school to 71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ is Beechwood Primary School (402m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Challney High School for Girls (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ?

The closest bus stop to 71 Pembroke Avenue, LU4 9BJ is Roman Road, 275m away. The nearest rail option is Leagrave Rail Station, 807m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

71 Pembroke Avenue, Luton, LU4 9BJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 71 Pembroke Avenue

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

71 Pembroke Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 9BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 220.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £330,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 Pembroke Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £595 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Pembroke Avenue, Luton, LU4 9BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Pembroke Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 71 Pembroke Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£330,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£330,000
+83.3%over 16 years
5 June 2007
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9BJ: £228,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in LU4 9BJ

On the street

Versus other Pembroke Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

71 Pembroke Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,204

Street avg £1,515

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 Pembroke Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£327k

1 Brooklands Close

LU4 9EH

3 bed

£322k

1 Andover Close

LU4 9EQ

3 bed

£312k

1 Bodmin Road

LU4 9BW

3 bed1 bath

£299k

1 Brickly Road

LU4 9EU

3 bed1 bath

£282k

1 Anstee Road

LU4 9HH

2 bed1 bath

£155k

1 Adlington Court, Mayne Avenue

LU4 9LD

2 bed1 bath

£433k

1 Challney Close

LU4 9TF

5 bed3 bath

£350k

1 Browns Close

LU4 9AE

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.

Full Luton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Roman Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beechwood Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 9BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 71 Pembroke Avenue, Luton, LU4 9BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.