What type of property is 8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY?

8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY last change hands?

8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY last sold for £267,500 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and May 2020, 8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY rose from £53,000 to £267,500, a change of £214,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY?

8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 4AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY?

8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY located?

8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY?

Police records around 8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY?

The closest primary school to 8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY is Bramingham Primary School (542m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lea Manor High School (623m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Albury Close, LU3 4AY is Woodmere, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Albury Close, Luton, LU3 4AY

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

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Overview

About 8 Albury Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Albury Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 is 22.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 137.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £267,500 in May 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Albury Close, Luton, LU3 4AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Albury Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£267,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2020Most recent
£267,500
+132.6%over 18 years
22 March 2002
£115,000
+117.0%over 6 years
24 November 1995
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AY: £285,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in LU3 4AY

On the street

Versus other Albury Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Albury Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,180

Street avg £2,896

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.

Full Luton report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 4AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 4AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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