What type of property is 3 Bethune Close, LU1 5LX?

3 Bethune Close, LU1 5LX is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Bethune Close, LU1 5LX?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bethune Close, LU1 5LX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Bethune Close, LU1 5LX?

3 Bethune Close, LU1 5LX has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 5LX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Bethune Close, LU1 5LX heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Bethune Close, LU1 5LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Bethune Close, LU1 5LX?

3 Bethune Close, LU1 5LX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Bethune Close, LU1 5LX located?

3 Bethune Close, LU1 5LX sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Bethune Close, LU1 5LX?

Police records around 3 Bethune Close, LU1 5LX show an average of 578 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Bethune Close, LU1 5LX?

The closest primary school to 3 Bethune Close, LU1 5LX is Farley Junior Academy (248m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (506m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Bethune Close, LU1 5LX?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bethune Close, LU1 5LX is Farley Junior School, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bethune Close, Luton, LU1 5LX

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 3 Bethune Close

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

3 Bethune Close is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5LX). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 66 m² this is the 35th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 36 units on file.

At 66 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Feb 2015

Hot Water

SolarCommunity

Hot water system changed

Mar 2023from Apr 2017

EPC improved fromD67toC74

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bethune Close, Luton, LU1 5LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bethune Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

19 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.

3 Bethune Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Bethune Close homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Bethune Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

578/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Farley Junior School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Farley Junior Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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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 5LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 5LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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