8 Allendale, Luton, LU3 4AU
About 8 Allendale
8 Allendale is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 4AU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 77.5% above the 2006 sale of £177,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
8 Allendale has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8 Allendale has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£316,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 11 years.
£177,995
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
21 September 2006Most recent
£177,995
+196.7%over 11 years11 May 1995
£59,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AU: £246,000 (2018–2012).
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Versus other Allendale homes
Years Held for 8 Allendale runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,618
Street avg £2,973
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.2 km
Woodmere — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bramingham Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB