42, Althorp Road, LU3 1JY

42 Althorp Road is a 52 m² / 560 sq ft terraced home in Luton. It sold for £140,000 in November 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £215k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £158k to £211k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2015 £140,000 8.5% 6.6%
Feb 2011 £95,000 6.7% 4.5%
Oct 1995 £35,000 na na
Internal area
52 square metres (560 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,692 per square metre (£250 per square foot) in Nov 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,127 per square metre (£383 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2015 £140,000 £2,692 £214,586 £4,127
Feb 2011 £95,000 £1,827 £192,634 £3,704
Oct 1995 £35,000 £673 £298,114 £5,733

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 52 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £214,586. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Luton are now selling for between £3,040 and £4,050 per square metre (£282 and £376 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 52 m², this implies a valuation between £158,000 and £211,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
145 square metres (1,561 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 July 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
52 sqm (560 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 Althorp Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £214,586.
  • Based on an internal area of 52 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £158,000 to £211,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Althorp Road last sold for £140,000 in November 2015.

HouseMetric shows 42 Althorp Road as 52 m² (560 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 27 July 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Althorp Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Althorp Road is in postcode LU3 1JY, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Althorp Road, LU3 1JY or analysis of the Luton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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