19 Bedford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1BX
About 19 Bedford Gardens
19 Bedford Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 9th 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.
Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 62.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
19 Bedford Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
19 Bedford Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
19 Bedford Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 20 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
16 February 2018Most recent
£220,000
+76.0%over 15 years24 October 2002
£125,000
+212.5%over 4 years20 March 1998
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BX: £220,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 19 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
On co₂ emissions, 19 Bedford Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,667
Street avg £2,746
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB