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38a, Lansdowne Road, Luton, LU3 1EE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 38a

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

38a is a detached house in Luton (LU3 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Held since July 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £608,000 sits 102.7% above the 2003 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

38a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE48toD56
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 38a, Lansdowne Road, Luton, LU3 1EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38a has no planning applications on record.

17

But the area is active

17 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.

38a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£608,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2003Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1EE: £731,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Lansdowne Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 38a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,419

Street avg £2,405

On par

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 207 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 10.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38a

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 · from £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.
£484k

1 Alexandra Avenue

LU3 1HE

£431k

1 Avenue Grimaldi

LU3 1TJ

£400k

1 Biscot Road

LU3 1AH

£396k

1 Carol Close

LU3 1UZ

£387k

1 Alder Crescent

LU3 1TG

1 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Carlton Crescent

LU3 1EN

2 bed2 bath
£367k

1 Abigail Close

LU3 1ND

£366k

1 Broad Mead

LU3 1RX

3 bed1 bath
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

Crime

249/mo

Falling 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

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 LU3 1EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38a, Lansdowne Road, Luton, LU3 1EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.