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21 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 21 Althorp Road

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

21 Althorp Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1JX). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 29.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 115.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £180,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 June 2030

3 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

21 Althorp Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 21 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX

1decisions1extensions13documents17nearby
  1. Mar 2024
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of first floor rear extension

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    23/01480/FULHH
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 17 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 April 2022Most recent

    £180,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £1,806

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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

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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
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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.
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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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