What did 10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX sell for?

10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX last sold for £220,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in March 2012, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2012 and August 2021, 10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX rose from £135,000 to £220,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX?

The current EPC rating for 10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX?

10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (627 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX use?

The latest EPC at 10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX?

10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX in?

10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX?

Police records around 10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX?

The closest primary school to 10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX is St Matthew's Primary School (583m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (833m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 10 Bedford Gardens, LU3 1BX is Frederick Street, 84m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 317m away.

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10 Bedford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1BX

1 planning record

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

627 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 10 Bedford Gardens

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

10 Bedford Gardens is a two-bedroom property in Luton (LU3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 627 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 6th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2024. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 75.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £220,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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.

10 Bedford Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2011

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 October 2021

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Bedford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 10 Bedford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1BX

1decisions16documents17nearby

Oct 2024
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Works to Trees: T4 (TPO plan T6) Horse Chestnut reduce crown by approx 4m evenly T5 (TPO plan T7) Horse Chestnut to re-pollard to previous pollard points apppx 4m G1 (TPO Plan G2) Limes x14 - To reduce 2nd tree from west end of group to approx 8m from ground level. Remove basal epicormic growth from ground level up to approx 5m on all Lime trees G2 (TPO Plan T2) False Acacia to reduce west most limb with moderate lean by approx 4m 1893 (TPO Plan T5) Cypress to reduce height by approx 4m
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
24/00992/TPOS
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2021Most recent
£220,000
+63.0%over 9 years
29 March 2012
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BX: £220,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in LU3 1BX

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.

On price per m², 10 Bedford Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,775

Street avg £2,738

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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