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73 Pembroke Avenue, Luton, LU4 9BJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 73 Pembroke Avenue

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

73 Pembroke Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 9BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 93.9% above the 2013 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 119 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 20 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

73 Pembroke Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Oct 2010
Glazing
DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2014from Jul 2013
Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2016from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD58toE54
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 73 Pembroke Avenue, Luton, LU4 9BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

73 Pembroke Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

73 Pembroke Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£165,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2013Most recent

    £165,000

    +39.8%over 11 years
  2. 27 August 2002

    £118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9BJ: £240,000 (2025–2016).

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.

On epc rating, 73 Pembroke Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,387

Street avg £1,622

On par

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 73 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

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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 road noise heatmap for LU4 9BJ

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 73 Pembroke Avenue, Luton, LU4 9BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.