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21 Alton Road, Luton, LU1 3NS

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Alton Road

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

21 Alton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 3NS). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 33.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 47.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Alton Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Alton Road, Luton, LU1 3NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Alton Road has no planning applications on record.

26

But the area is active

26 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.

21 Alton Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£270,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2017Most recent

    £270,000

    +40.6%over 3 years

  2. 22 November 2013

    £192,000

    +3.8%over 6 years

  3. 28 May 2007

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3NS: £333,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Alton Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 21 Alton Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,872

Street avg £2,814

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Alton Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£491k

1 Holmfield Close

LU1 3SX

3 bed
£255k

1 Baker Street

LU1 3PX

3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Cambridge Street

LU1 3QS

3 bed
£164k

1 Lawn Gardens

LU1 3UN

2 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Home Farm Cottages, Luton Hoo Estate

LU1 3TL

£197k

1 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent

LU1 3SS

1 bed1 bath
£311k

1 Cowper Street

LU1 3RY

£154k

1 Carole Court, Chase Street

LU1 3QZ

1 bed1 bath
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

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hoylake Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Linden Academy. 21 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 LU1 3NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 3NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 3NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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 21 Alton Road, Luton, LU1 3NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.