What kind of home is 3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD?

3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD?

3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD last sold for £176,000 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £57,500 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1996 and November 2011, 3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD rose from £57,500 to £176,000, a change of £118,500. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD?

The current EPC rating for 3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD?

3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (869 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD use?

The latest EPC at 3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD?

3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD in?

3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

Is 3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD 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 3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD?

The closest primary school to 3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD is Parklea Primary School (388m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lealands High School (409m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD?

The closest bus stop to 3 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD is Mendip Way, 325m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Atholl Close, Luton, LU3 3LD

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

869 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Atholl Close

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

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 £346,000 sits 96.6% 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.

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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2010

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 November 2020

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Atholl Close 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£176,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2011Most recent
£176,000
+6.7%over 2 years
30 January 2009
£165,000
+50.0%over 7 years
23 May 2001
£110,000
+91.3%over 4 years
24 July 1996
£57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3LD: £327,500 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in LU3 3LD

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.

Price per m² for 3 Atholl Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,181

Street avg £3,392

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Mendip Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 3LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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Common questions

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