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4 Alton Road, Luton, LU1 3NS

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

About 4 Alton Road

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

4 Alton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 3NS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 75% above the 2014 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 19.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014).

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Alton Road, Luton, LU1 3NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Alton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2014Most recent

    £200,000

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.

4 Alton Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,353

Street avg £2,830

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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
£375k

1 Home Farm Cottages, Luton Hoo Estate

LU1 3TL

£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 4 Alton Road, Luton, LU1 3NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.