1 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX
About 1 Althorp Road
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 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 13.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £285,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
1 Althorp Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Althorp Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£324,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 21 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 21 years.
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: £213,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 1 Althorp Road, 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 Althorp Road homes
1 Althorp Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,926
Street avg £1,782
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.1 km
Saxon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Denbigh High School. 39 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB