39 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX
About 39 Althorp Road
39 Althorp Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1JX). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in March 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 551.5% above the 1998 sale of £33,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 65.9% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
39 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
39 Althorp Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£33,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 March 1998Most recent
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1JX: £215,000 (2024–2023).
Everything we know about 39 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 years held, 39 Althorp Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£478
Street avg £1,822
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB