14 Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BD
About 14 Malzeard Road
14 Malzeard Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 sits 72.5% above the 2014 sale of £233,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
14 Malzeard Road has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Feb 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and rear extensions, single storey rear extension and single storey side/front extension.
- Reference
- 10/01379/FUL
- Jun 2004Tree WorksTreesIn report
To Reduce the crown of Lime (T1) and Horse Chestnut (T2) by 20%
- Reference
- 04/00387/TPOS
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 14 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£402,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 14 years.
£233,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
31 March 2014Most recent
£233,000
+174.1%over 13 years6 July 2000
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BD: £375,500 (2022–2015).
Everything we know about 14 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
Price per m²
£2,378
Street avg £2,392
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 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.
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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