Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£340,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£285,000)+19%
- Against LU3 1JX's recent median (£215,000)+58%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£340,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£285,000)+19%
- Against LU3 1JX's recent median (£215,000)+58%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Althorp Road is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
148 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in LU3 1JX
5 sales, median £215,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 1 Althorp Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
21 October 2024Most recent
£285,000
+147.8%over 19 years26 May 2005
£115,000
+25.7%over 1 year25 September 2003
£91,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1JX: £215,000 (2025–2023).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Althorp Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Althorp Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1JX). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 is 19.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 36.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £285,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2024from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE49toC79
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Althorp Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Althorp Road homes
Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Althorp Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,926
Street avg £1,836
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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.
Crime
249/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Saxon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Denbigh High School. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary382m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary460m
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary500m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary608m
Nearest stops
- Saxon RoadBus stop128m
- Blenheim CrescentBus stop219m
- Dorrington CloseBus stop221m
- Selbourne RoadBus stop241m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Althorp Road is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Althorp Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Althorp Road was lodged in February 2024 at band C and is valid until February 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Althorp Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1JX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Althorp Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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