When did 21 Marlborough Road, LU3 1EF last change hands?

21 Marlborough Road, LU3 1EF last sold for £195,000 in June 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Marlborough Road, LU3 1EF had any planning applications?

21 Marlborough Road, LU3 1EF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 21 Marlborough Road, LU3 1EF?

21 Marlborough Road, LU3 1EF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 21 Marlborough Road, LU3 1EF located?

21 Marlborough Road, LU3 1EF sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 21 Marlborough Road, LU3 1EF?

Police records around 21 Marlborough Road, LU3 1EF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (482% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Marlborough Road, LU3 1EF?

The closest primary school to 21 Marlborough Road, LU3 1EF is River Bank Primary School (483m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (204m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Marlborough Road, LU3 1EF?

The closest bus stop to 21 Marlborough Road, LU3 1EF is Dorrington Close, 209m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Marlborough Road, Luton, LU3 1EF

1 planning record

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 21 Marlborough Road

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

21 Marlborough Road is a property in Luton (LU3 1EF). It has council tax band F.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in June 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Marlborough Road, Luton, LU3 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2019
Full
In report
Erection of a radio mast in rear garden.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
19/00877/FULHH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21 Marlborough Road has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1999)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 June 1999Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1EF: £430,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in LU3 1EF

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Luton report

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

Dorrington Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Denbigh High School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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