5 Bedford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1BX
About 5 Bedford Gardens
5 Bedford Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace 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 (April 2024) shows an E (score 39), 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. 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. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 80.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £220,000.
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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
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 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
Price for 5 Bedford Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£222,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 26 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
14 August 2024Most recent
£220,000
+52.8%over 17 years26 January 2007
£144,000
+251.2%over 8 years22 December 1998
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BX: £220,000 (2025–2019).
Everything we know about 5 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
5 Bedford Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,929
Street avg £2,726
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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