What type of property is 35 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX?

35 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 35 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX?

35 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX last sold for £124,500 in May 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in February 2002, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 35 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2002 and May 2010, 35 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX rose from £55,000 to £124,500, a change of £69,500. That works out to roughly +10.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 35 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX have?

The current EPC rating for 35 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 35 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX?

35 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (701 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 35 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX heated?

The latest EPC at 35 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 35 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX?

35 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.

Where is 35 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX located?

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

Is 35 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX in a safe area?

Police records around 35 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 35 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX?

The closest primary school to 35 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 35 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX?

The closest bus stop to 35 Althorp Road, LU3 1JX is Saxon Road, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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35 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 35 Althorp Road

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

35 Althorp Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1JX). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 77.5% above the 2010 sale of £124,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 36.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

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

35 Althorp Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2018

Current Certificate

Nov 2008

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 November 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 Althorp Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

35 Althorp Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£124,500

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2010Most recent
£124,500
+126.4%over 8 years
15 February 2002
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1JX: £227,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LU3 1JX

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.

EPC Rating for 35 Althorp Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,911

Street avg £1,836

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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