78 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JY is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 667 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £212,574 , which equates to approximately £319 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Nov 2003 for £92,000. Since then, the value has increased by £120,574, representing a 131.1% increase, or approximately 5.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £212,574 is:

  • 0.5% lower than the average property price on Althorp Road
  • 3.0% higher than the average in the LU3 1JY postcode area
  • and 31.2% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 17 April 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
667 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£212,574
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£319
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

78 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Apr 2024.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 25 Mar 2014, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 51%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from good to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with external insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 92% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, with external insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU3 1JY

26 th / 41
Price Rank
3% higher than average
26 th / 35
Size Rank
5% smaller than average
13 th / 35
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU3 1JY , this house's estimated value ranks 26th out of 41. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 13th out of 35 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 26th out of 35 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£212,574
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+131 %
7 Nov 2003
£92,000
Leasehold
+142.1 %
23 Dec 1999
£38,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

62 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JY
rooms: 4
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £242,000
sale date: 4 Jun 2025
118 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JY
rooms: 4
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £196,000
sale date: 1 Mar 2023
14 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JY
rooms: 4
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 7 Feb 2022
66 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JY
rooms: 4
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 25 Nov 2021
46 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JY
rooms: 4
size: 737 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 11 Sep 2020

Data Sources

The property at 78 Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JY appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 7 Nov 2003. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 Apr 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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