12 Albury Close, Luton, LU3 4AY
About 12 Albury Close
12 Albury Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 48 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 17% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 214.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £265,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
12 Albury Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
12 Albury Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£265,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 June 2019Most recent
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AY: £267,500 (2024–2020).
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Versus other Albury Close homes
Price per m² for 12 Albury Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,521
Street avg £2,837
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.1 km
Woodmere — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bramingham Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB