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12 Atholl Close, Luton, LU3 3LD

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 12 Atholl Close

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

12 Atholl Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 is 11% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £335,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Atholl Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Aug 2013
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Dec 2024from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Atholl Close, Luton, LU3 3LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Atholl Close has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£335,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2022Most recent

    £335,000

    +19.6%over 4 years
  2. 26 April 2018

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3LD: £307,500 (2021–2017).

On the street

Versus other Atholl Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Atholl Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,851

Street avg £3,058

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Atholl Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Mendip Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Parklea Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 3LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Atholl Close, Luton, LU3 3LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.