1a, Lansdowne Road, Luton, LU3 1EE
About 1a
1a is a detached house in Luton (LU3 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 265 m² (around 2852 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 265 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £677,000 sits 234.3% above the 2003 sale of £202,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 65.4% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 1a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£677,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.4% per year over 1 year.
£202,500
Growth on file: 17.4% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
30 October 2003Most recent
£202,500
+25.0%over 1 year9 June 2002
£162,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1EE: £731,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in LU3 1EE
Everything we know about 1a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Lansdowne Road homes
Price per m² for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£764
Street avg £2,479
Floor Area
265 m²
Street avg 202 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 11.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Lansdowne Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Denbigh High School. 40 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB