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27 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 27 Althorp Road

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

27 Althorp Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1JX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 25.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 98.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £195,000. 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

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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)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromF32toE54
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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 27 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 27 Althorp Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£195,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2021Most recent

    £195,000

    +500.0%over 25 years

  2. 2 May 1996

    £32,500

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.

27 Althorp Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,786

Street avg £1,812

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 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

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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.
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£172k

1 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road

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2 bed
£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

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