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1 Bedford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1BX

Estimated value

£188,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£120,000)+57%
  • Against LU3 1BX's recent median (£220,000)-15%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
601 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 26
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£188,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£120,000)+57%
  • Against LU3 1BX's recent median (£220,000)-15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Bedford Gardens is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    56 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2011

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in LU3 1BX

    5 sales, median £220,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Bedford Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2011Most recent

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BX: £220,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Bedford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1BX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Bedford Gardens

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

1 Bedford Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 601 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (56–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (26 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (January 2011) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 43). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in April 2011. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 56.7% above the 2011 sale of £120,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.

1 Bedford Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2021

Current Certificate
Jan 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F26
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 January 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bedford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bedford Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Bedford Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Bedford Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,151

Street avg £2,863

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Frederick Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary583m
  • Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary800m
  • Denbigh High SchoolSecondary833m
  • Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary971m

Nearest stops

  • Frederick StreetBus stop84m
  • Moor ParkBus stop113m
  • Brook StreetBus stop127m
  • Railway BridgeBus stop182m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime337 reports8%

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 LU3 1BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC FNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Bedford Gardens is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Bedford Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Bedford Gardens was lodged in January 2011 at band F and expired in January 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Bedford Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1BX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Bedford Gardens is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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