What kind of home is 28 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS?

28 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS is a 1-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 28 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS?

28 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS last sold for £57,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £17,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and March 2016, 28 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS rose from £17,000 to £57,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS?

The current EPC rating for 28 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS?

28 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3SS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS use?

The latest EPC at 28 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS?

28 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.

Which area is 28 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS in?

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

What is crime like near 28 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS?

Police records around 28 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (196% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 28 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS?

The closest primary school to 28 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 transport links are near 28 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, LU1 3SS?

The closest bus stop to 28 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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28 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, Luton, LU1 3SS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 3rd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Alpine Terrace

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

28 Alpine Terrace is a one-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU1 3SS). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 34 m² this is the 14th 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. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 103.5% above the 2016 sale of £57,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. At 34 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 98 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jun 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 28 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent, Luton, LU1 3SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£57,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2016Most recent
£57,000
+26.7%over 14 years
28 March 2002
£45,000
+164.7%over 5 years
14 November 1996
£17,000

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 76 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 28 Alpine Terrace runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,676

Street avg £3,775

Strongly below

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 40 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising 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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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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