19 Albury Close, Luton, LU3 4AY
About 19 Albury Close
19 Albury Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since March 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 86.5% above the 2004 sale of £96,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
Know exactly what you're buying at 19 Albury Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
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 system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
19 Albury Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 19 Albury Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
19 Albury Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.0% per year over 6 years.
£96,000
Growth on file: 18.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
19 March 2004Most recent
£96,000
+20.0%over 1 year26 September 2002
£79,995
+119.2%over 4 years14 May 1998
£36,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AY: £267,500 (2024–2020).
Everything we know about 19 Albury Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Albury Close homes
EPC Rating for 19 Albury Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,462
Street avg £2,983
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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