3 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX
About 3 Althorp Road
3 Althorp Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1JX). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 52.2% above the 2017 sale of £182,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 49.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 90 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 42 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 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
3 Althorp Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£182,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 February 2017Most recent
£182,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1JX: £215,000 (2024–2023).
Everything we know about 3 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
On epc rating, 3 Althorp Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,022
Street avg £1,779
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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