Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£249,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£150,000)+66%
- Against LU3 1JX's recent median (£227,000)+10%
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
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£249,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£150,000)+66%
- Against LU3 1JX's recent median (£227,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Althorp Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in LU3 1JX
5 sales, median £227,000 (2025–2024)
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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.
13 Althorp Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 May 2015Most recent
£150,000
+22.0%over 2 years30 January 2013
£123,000
+11.9%over 3 years8 October 2009
£109,950
+10.0%over 6 years29 May 2003
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1JX: £227,000 (2025–2024).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 13 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 13 Althorp Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Althorp Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1JX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 66% above the 2015 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 41.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2013from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromF31toD61
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2013from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD61toE46
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
100%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Dec 2013from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE46toD56
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2015from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromD56toE46
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Ventilation
NaturalExtract
Mechanical ventilation installed
Mar 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE46toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
13 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.
On habitable rooms, 13 Althorp Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,923
Street avg £1,836
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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 DPre-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 13 Althorp Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 13 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 13 Althorp Road was lodged in March 2025 at band D and is valid until March 2035. 6 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 13 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
- 13 Althorp Road is in council tax band B. 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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