15 Bedford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1BX
About 15 Bedford Gardens
15 Bedford Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 57 m² this is the 4th 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.
On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 48.8% above the 2014 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
15 Bedford Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
15 Bedford Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 15 Bedford Gardens
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
15 Bedford Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 12 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
14 March 2014Most recent
£125,000
+64.5%over 11 years25 July 2002
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BX: £220,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 15 Bedford Gardens, 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 Bedford Gardens homes
CO₂ Emissions for 15 Bedford Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,193
Street avg £2,860
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB