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3 Bedford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1BX

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Bedford Gardens

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

3 Bedford Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 56 m² this is the 2nd 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.

Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 84.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.

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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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • 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.

3 Bedford Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromC72toD67
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bedford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bedford Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

17applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£222,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2017Most recent

    £222,000

    +26.9%over 1 year
  2. 16 November 2015

    £175,000

    +17.4%over 8 years
  3. 7 December 2006

    £149,000

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

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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.

Price per m² for 3 Bedford Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,964

Street avg £2,724

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Bedford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.