17 Albury Close, Luton, LU3 4AY
About 17 Albury Close
17 Albury Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £173,000. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 12.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 140.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Albury Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
17 Albury Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 29 years.
£173,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2024Most recent
£173,000
+164.1%over 22 years21 April 2002
£65,500
+77.0%over 3 years25 June 1998
£37,000
+17.5%over 2 years29 February 1996
£31,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AY: £285,000 (2022–2019).
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Versus other Albury Close homes
On years held, 17 Albury Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,325
Street avg £2,894
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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