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1 Atherstone Road, Luton, LU4 8QU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Atherstone Road

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

1 Atherstone Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 158.2% above the 2001 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 24.4% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 April 2036

9 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Atherstone Road, Luton, LU4 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Atherstone Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Atherstone Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.6% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£110,000

Growth on file: 23.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2001Most recent

    £110,000

    +197.3%over 5 years

  2. 17 October 1996

    £37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8QU: £291,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Atherstone Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Atherstone Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,429

Street avg £2,454

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Atherstone Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£280k

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LU4 8EE

£271k

1 Highfield Road

LU4 8AZ

£268k

1 Beverley Road

LU4 8EU

£301k

1 Armitage Gardens

LU4 8RD

3 bed
£305k

1 Grantham Road

LU4 8JX

£262k

1 Kingsway

LU4 8EH

£253k

1 Connaught Road

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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

Crime

288/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Leicester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Downside Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 8QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 8QU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 8QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Atherstone Road, Luton, LU4 8QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.