When did 23 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX last change hands?

23 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX last sold for £109,000 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 23 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX?

23 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX in?

23 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX?

Police records around 23 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (482% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX?

The closest primary school to 23 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX is Beech Hill Community Primary School (460m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (382m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX?

The closest bus stop to 23 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX is Saxon Road, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 23 Althorp Road

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

23 Althorp Road is a two-bedroom property in Luton (LU3 1JX). It has council tax band A.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Althorp Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

17applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Last sold (2003)

£109,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 December 2003Most recent
£109,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1JX: £215,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in LU3 1JX

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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.

Full Luton report

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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