What type of property is 12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS?

12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS last change hands?

12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS last sold for £300,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £18,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and November 2015, 12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS rose from £18,000 to £300,000, a change of £282,000. That works out to roughly +15.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS?

The current EPC rating for 12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS?

12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS?

12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS located?

12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS?

Police records around 12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS show an average of 578 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS?

The closest primary school to 12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS is Tennyson Road Primary School (347m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS is Chapel Street Nursery, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, Luton, LU1 3SS

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Alpine Terrace

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

12 Alpine Terrace is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3SS). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£697/sq ft) was about 338.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from May 2010

EPC improved fromF31toD60

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, Luton, LU1 3SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Alpine Terrace has no planning applications on record.

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.

12 Alpine Terrace has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£300,000

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2015Most recent
£300,000
+255.0%over 16 years
29 January 1999
£84,500
+369.4%over 2 years
14 August 1996
£18,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3SS: £120,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LU1 3SS

On the street

Versus other Stockwood Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Alpine Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,500

Street avg £2,057

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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.

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Crime

578/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chapel Street Nursery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Tennyson Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 3SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 3SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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