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

27 Alpine Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3SS). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 31 m² this is the 11th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 27 units on file.

Held since December 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 120.8% above the 2002 sale of £53,000. At 31 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 98 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).