38a, Lansdowne Road, Luton, LU3 1EE
About 38a
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 £594,000 sits 98% 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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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
38a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 38a
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
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Sales history & valuation
38a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£594,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 July 2003Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1EE: £731,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in LU3 1EE
Everything we know about 38a, 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
Versus other Lansdowne Road homes
Years Held for 38a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,419
Street avg £2,375
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 209 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 11.2 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