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11 Bedford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1BX

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 11 Bedford Gardens

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

11 Bedford Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 63 m² this is the 13th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2024. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Apr 2016
Hot Water
Gas MultipointInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

May 2019from May 2016
EPC improved fromF30toE39
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Bedford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    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
    View planning record
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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

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£220,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2022Most recent

    £220,000

    +22.2%over 5 years
  2. 25 August 2016

    £180,000

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

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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 habitable rooms, 11 Bedford Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,492

Street avg £2,760

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Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising 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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The full 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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