25 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX
About 25 Althorp Road
25 Althorp Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1JX). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very 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 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 60.5% above the 2015 sale of £167,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 85 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 42 EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
25 Althorp Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 25 Althorp Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 25 Althorp Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£268,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 19 years.
£167,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
3 September 2015Most recent
£167,000
+438.7%over 19 years4 June 1996
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1JX: £215,000 (2024–2023).
Everything we know about 25 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
Floor Area for 25 Althorp Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,965
Street avg £1,781
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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