12 Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BD
About 12 Malzeard Road
12 Malzeard Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 sits 58.5% above the 2006 sale of £275,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
12 Malzeard Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Oct 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of single storey front extension
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01064/FULHH
- Aug 2018ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. Depth 5.5m, Maximum height of extension 4m, Height to eaves 2.6m.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01068/RES
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Malzeard Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Malzeard Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£436,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 November 2006Most recent
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BD: £375,500 (2022–2015).
Everything we know about 12 Malzeard Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Malzeard Road homes
Years Held for 12 Malzeard Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,068
Street avg £2,416
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Studley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Denbigh High School. 39 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB