20 Albury Close, Luton, LU3 4AY
About 20 Albury Close
20 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 (July 2020) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 34.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 106.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
20 Albury Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
20 Albury Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 11 years.
£134,995
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
6 July 2015Most recent
£134,995
+28.6%over 9 years16 November 2005
£105,000
+10.5%over 1 year6 February 2004
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AY: £267,500 (2024–2020).
Versus other Albury Close homes
EPC Rating for 20 Albury Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,461
Street avg £2,929
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 74 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
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
249/mo
Falling 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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A Local Area 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







