What type of property is 32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP?

32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP last change hands?

32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP last sold for £217,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £61,250 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and March 2014, 32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP rose from £61,250 to £217,000, a change of £155,750. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP have?

The current EPC rating for 32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP?

32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 156% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU4 9RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP heated?

The latest EPC at 32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP had any planning applications?

32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and side extension. The wider record also shows 4 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP?

32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP is in council tax band C.

Where is 32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP located?

32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP sits in Luton. It falls within the LU4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP?

Police records around 32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP 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 32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP?

The closest primary school to 32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP is Downside Primary School (504m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Challney High School for Boys (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP?

The closest bus stop to 32a, Waller Avenue, LU4 9RP is Beechwood Roundabout, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32a, Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RP

3 sales on record7 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32a

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

32a is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 9RP). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 57.6% above the 2014 sale of £217,000. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromC73toD63

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

27%95%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32a, Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32a has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

7 applications on record at 32a, Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RP

7decisions7extensions40documents13nearby

Oct 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Erection of a single and two storey side extension.
Reference
04/01339/FUL
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ExtensionNov 2019Decision
ExtensionJul 2019Decision

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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.

32a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£217,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2014Most recent
£217,000
+44.7%over 9 years
15 March 2004
£150,000
+144.9%over 6 years
28 October 1997
£61,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9RP: £260,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in LU4 9RP

On the street

Versus other Waller Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

32a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,437

Street avg £2,158

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Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beechwood Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Downside Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9RP

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