17 Dalton Close, Luton, LU3 4HG
About 17 Dalton Close
17 Dalton Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £563,000 is 17.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 137.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £480,000 in October 2020.
Know exactly what you're buying at 17 Dalton Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Oct 2025DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Erection of a first floor rear extension, two storey side extension following part demolition of existing single storey side extension and single storey front extension
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00510/FULHH
- Feb 2004ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions.
- Reference
- 03/01740/FUL
What's in 17 Dalton Close, Luton, LU3 4HG's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
17 Dalton Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£563,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 25 years.
£480,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
27 October 2020Most recent
£480,000
+169.7%over 19 years27 September 2001
£178,000
+69.5%over 5 years2 February 1996
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4HG: £415,000 (2023–2019).
Everything we know about 17 Dalton Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Dalton Close homes
On floor area, 17 Dalton Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,556
Street avg £3,146
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
Skelton Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bramingham Primary School. 18 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
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB