What type of property is 8 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD?

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

What is the EPC rating for 8 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD?

8 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD had any planning applications?

8 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side extension granted in October 2001 under ref. 01/01086/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD?

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

Where is 8 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Atholl Close, LU3 3LD is Mendip Way, 325m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Atholl Close, Luton, LU3 3LD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Atholl Close

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

8 Atholl Close is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2025

Current Certificate

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 January 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Atholl Close, Luton, LU3 3LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side extension at 8 Atholl Close.

1 application on record at 8 Atholl Close, Luton, LU3 3LD

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Oct 2001
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey front and two storey side extension.
Reference
01/01086/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Atholl Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£304,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Atholl Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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

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

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