3 Alder Court, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TD
About 3 Alder Court
3 Alder Court is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1TD). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 72.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £140,000.
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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
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Alder Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Alder Court
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Alder Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 19 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
8 July 2024Most recent
£140,000
+53.8%over 9 years11 December 2014
£91,000
+4.0%over 9 years5 July 2005
£87,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1TD: £120,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in LU3 1TD
10 Alder Court, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TD
Sold Sept 2024
£118,0007 Alder Court, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TD
Sold Jul 2022
£130,00012 Alder Court, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TD
Sold Jun 2022
£120,00013 Alder Court, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TD
Sold Jan 2020
£127,0002 Alder Court, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TD
Sold Dec 2014
£92,500
Everything we know about 3 Alder Court, 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 Alder Crescent homes
3 Alder Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,889
Street avg £2,770
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 35 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
High Mead — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Denbigh Primary School. 41 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
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB