27 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX
About 27 Althorp Road
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 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 19% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 100.1% 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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
27 Althorp Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 27 Althorp Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 25 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
28 June 2021Most recent
£195,000
+500.0%over 25 years2 May 1996
£32,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1JX: £215,000 (2024–2023).
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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
27 Althorp Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,786
Street avg £1,758
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 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