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3 Alton Road, Luton, LU1 3NS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Alton Road

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

3 Alton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 3NS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Held since June 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 sits 114.7% above the 2010 sale of £150,000.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Alton Road

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

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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)
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE42toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

3 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.

3 Alton Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£150,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2010Most recent

    £150,000

    +41.5%over 8 years

  2. 25 June 2001

    £106,000

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.

Floor Area for 3 Alton Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,899

Street avg £2,844

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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.
£255k

1 Baker Street

LU1 3PX

3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Cambridge Street

LU1 3QS

3 bed
£491k

1 Holmfield Close

LU1 3SX

3 bed
£164k

1 Lawn Gardens

LU1 3UN

2 bed1 bath
£197k

1 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent

LU1 3SS

1 bed1 bath
£311k

1 Cowper Street

LU1 3RY

£293k

1 Harcourt Street

LU1 3QH

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