What kind of home is 1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF?

1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF sell for?

1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF last sold for £385,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,950 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and May 2024, 1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF rose from £149,950 to £385,000, a change of £235,050. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF?

1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 3HF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF use?

The latest EPC at 1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF?

1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF in?

1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF?

Police records around 1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF 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.

What schools are near 1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF?

The closest primary school to 1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF is Parklea Primary School (164m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lealands High School (439m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Alpine Way, LU3 3HF is Eighth Avenue, 295m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Alpine Way, Luton, LU3 3HF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Alpine Way

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

1 Alpine Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 3HF). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft.

At 104 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 76.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £385,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
LoftYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alpine Way, Luton, LU3 3HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alpine Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Latest sale on 1 Alpine Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£385,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2024Most recent
£385,000
+156.8%over 21 years
15 October 2002
£149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3HF: £350,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in LU3 3HF

On the street

Versus other Alpine Way homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Alpine Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,702

Street avg £3,117

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Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Full Luton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Eighth Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Parklea Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 3HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 3HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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