16 Albury Close, Luton, LU3 4AY
About 16 Albury Close
16 Albury Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.
Held since June 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 52% above the 2008 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 92.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
16 Albury Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Albury Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 8 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2008Most recent
£125,000
+36.6%over 4 years25 September 2003
£91,500
+101.1%over 3 years25 February 2000
£45,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AY: £267,500 (2024–2020).
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Versus other Albury Close homes
On floor area, 16 Albury Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,378
Street avg £2,939
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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.
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
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB