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44 Alton Road, Luton, LU1 3NS

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 44 Alton Road

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

44 Alton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 3NS). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £380,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 93.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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.

44 Alton Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Alton Road, Luton, LU1 3NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 Alton Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 44 Alton Road, Luton, LU1 3NS

3decisions3extensions26nearby
  1. Jun 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey side and front extension.

    Reference
    03/00577/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 26 notable nearby
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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.

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

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 February 2025Most recent

    £380,000

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.

EPC Rating for 44 Alton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,800

Street avg £2,785

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 44 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

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

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