3 Atholl Close, Luton, LU3 3LD
About 3 Atholl Close
3 Atholl Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 869 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 94.3% above the 2011 sale of £176,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 27.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in November 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
3 Atholl Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Atholl Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£342,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 15 years.
£176,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
24 November 2011Most recent
£176,000
+6.7%over 2 years30 January 2009
£165,000
+50.0%over 7 years23 May 2001
£110,000
+91.3%over 4 years24 July 1996
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3LD: £327,500 (2022–2018).
Everything we know about 3 Atholl Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Atholl Close homes
Price per m² for 3 Atholl Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,181
Street avg £3,392
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
0.3 km
Mendip Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Parklea Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB