Property profile

34Alton Road

Map showing 34, Alton Road, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£380,000

Semi-Detached sold in South

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold05 Dec 2022
£385,000Change since last sale: −£5,000 (−1.3%)
Annualised change
−0.3% per yearLuton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2022: −0.1% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £344 per sq ft
£368 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£24 per sq ft (+7.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in South
£335,000Estimate vs local median: +£45,000 (+13%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area96 m² / 1,033 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection08 Nov 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Dec 2022£385,000+43%
19 Feb 2018£268,500-

Local market

Property prices in South

Median price: £238,000
Price per sq ft: £324
Sales (last 12 months): 73
Typical range (middle 50%): £215K – £335K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £324 per square foot) in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£480,000£371
Semi-Detached20£335,000£344
Terraced30£234,250£322
Flats16£159,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580,000£107,500£285,000£193,076
2017£436,000£127,500£300,000£219,000
2018£550,000£173,000£328,000£210,000
2019£490,000£155,000£297,500£200,500
2020£525,000£155,000£300,000£205,000
2021£491,000£207,500£335,000£225,000
2022£427,500£180,000£363,000£240,000
2023£948,750£177,000£369,000£232,500
2024£485,000£155,000£330,000£239,000
2025£485,500£198,500£335,000£235,500
2026£455,000£152,500£337,500£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£321£256£308£288
2017£286£230£301£282
2018£289£302£284£273
2019£288£313£276£253
2020£327£281£301£264
2021£348£332£300£299
2022£402£279£347£348
2023£469£294£343£292
2024£335£323£340£316
2025£395£347£352£322
2026£403£295£310£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3NS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3NS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 202517, Alton Road, Luton, LU1 3NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
01 Aug 20258, Alton Road, Luton, LU1 3NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£333,000
10 Jun 202515, Alton Road, Luton, LU1 3NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
30 Jun 202621, Seymour Road, Luton, LU1 3NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
19 Dec 202539A, Seymour Road, Luton, LU1 3NLDetachedFreehold£342,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Alton Road, LutonFreehold91 m²£54,000 (1995)
3, Alton Road, LutonFreehold79 m²£150,000 (2010)
4, Alton Road, LutonFreehold85 m²£200,000 (2014)
7, Alton Road, LutonFreehold80 m²£185,000 (2006)
8 Alton Road, LutonFreehold88 m²£333,000 (2025)
9 Alton Road, LutonFreehold158 m²£525,000 (2024)
10 Alton Road, LutonFreehold177 m²£300,000 (2015)
11, Alton Road, LutonFreehold88 m²£272,000 (2019)
12, Alton Road, LutonFreehold127 m²£116,000 (2010)
15, Alton Road, LutonFreehold94 m²£330,000 (2025)

Area insights for LU1 3NS

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Overview

Postcode LU1 3NS is located in an urban city, within the South area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year. The median sale price in South is £238,000 (around £324 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Luton Hoo Memorial Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

New Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,474 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

New Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from LU1 3NS.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town near LU1 3NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 3NS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway
0.8 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 3NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLuton Hoo Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Luton Hoo Memorial Park
0.3 miManor Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Road Park
0.3 miManor Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Road Park

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
9,504.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
128.77(+1783%)
Vehicle crime
32.66(+642%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.26(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.79(+28%)
Other theft
12.32(+125%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
30.73%
Other White
88
20.8%
Bangladeshi
45
10.64%
Pakistani
40
9.46%
Caribbean
22
5.2%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
33.66%
No qualifications
62
20.26%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
14.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
31.62%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.94%
Owns outright
31
22.79%
Social rents from council
14
10.29%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.41%
Total households: 136

Schools

In the LU1 3NS postcode area, located within New Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LU1 3NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryCutenhoe Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.1 miNot applicableAvenue Centre for EducationPupil referral unit
0.1 miPrimaryThe Linden AcademyFree schools

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 3NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 3NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Connect88 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3NZWalking directions to The Connect
0.2 miu Leona149 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QWWalking directions to u Leona
0.3 miNew Town StoreNew Town Road, Luton, LU1 3FYWalking directions to New Town Store
0.3 miThe Connect133 Albert Road, Luton, LU1 3PTWalking directions to The Connect
0.3 miAldiGipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3JHWalking directions to Aldi