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4 Bedford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1BX

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Bedford Gardens

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

4 Bedford Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 71 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (56–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since June 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 55.6% above the 2005 sale of £134,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 17.9% below the postcode norm. At 71 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Bedford Gardens

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 June 2027

8 months remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bedford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bedford Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Bedford Gardens's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£134,995

Growth on file: 17.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2005Most recent

    £134,995

    +98.5%over 4 years
  2. 24 April 2001

    £68,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 4 Bedford Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,901

Street avg £2,882

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Bedford Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Bedford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.