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17 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Althorp Road

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

17 Althorp Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1JX). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 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 push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in September 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 106.7% above the 2008 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE42toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Althorp Road has no planning applications on record.

17

But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2008Most recent

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1JX: £227,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Althorp Road homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Althorp Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,615

Street avg £1,845

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Althorp Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£188k

1 Bedford Gardens

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2 bed
£252k

1 Cavendish Road

LU3 1JG

2 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road

LU3 1BE

2 bed
£336k

1 Cullen Close

LU3 1FJ

2 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Carlton Crescent

LU3 1EN

2 bed2 bath
£304k

1 Cranleigh Gardens

LU3 1LS

3 bed
£315k

1 Cromwell Road

LU3 1DP

1 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Argyll Avenue

LU3 1EG

3 bed
Area

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.
Full Luton report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for LU3 1JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.