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8 Guardian Way, Luton, LU1 1BU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Guardian Way

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

8 Guardian Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 24.6% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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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.

8 Guardian Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 May 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Guardian Way, Luton, LU1 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Guardian Way has no planning applications on record.

21

But the area is active

21 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.

8 Guardian Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 April 2016Most recent

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1BU: £320,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Guardian Way homes

Four headline reads against 66 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Guardian Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,393

Street avg £3,542

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Guardian Way

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.
£361k

1 Guardian Way

LU1 1BU

3 bed2 bath
£297k

1 Dallow Road

LU1 1NH

3 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Clifton Road

LU1 1PB

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Gladstone Avenue

LU1 1QL

4 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Butlin Road

LU1 1LB

2 bed
£169k

1 Cardigan Mews, Cardigan Street

LU1 1RN

2 bed
£346k

1 Avondale Road

LU1 1DJ

£204k

1 Beech Road

LU1 1DW

1 bed
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

578/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dallow Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Dallow 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 LU1 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 1BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 8 Guardian Way, Luton, LU1 1BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.