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8 Alton Road, Luton, LU1 3NS

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Alton Road

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

8 Alton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 3NS). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £333,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 87.4% 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alton Road, Luton, LU1 3NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price for 8 Alton Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 30 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£333,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2025Most recent

    £333,000

    +326.9%over 25 years

  2. 30 May 2000

    £78,000

    +50.0%over 4 years

  3. 24 November 1995

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3NS: £350,000 (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 years held, 8 Alton Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,784

Street avg £2,785

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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

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1 Cambridge Street

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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

£375k

1 Home Farm Cottages, Luton Hoo Estate

LU1 3TL

£293k

1 Harcourt Street

LU1 3QH

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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