7 Bedford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1BX
About 7 Bedford Gardens
7 Bedford Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 7th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in November 2005. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 31.8% above the 2005 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
7 Bedford Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history at 7 Bedford Gardens is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Oct 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
Works to Trees: T4 (TPO plan T6) Horse Chestnut reduce crown by approx 4m evenly T5 (TPO plan T7) Horse Chestnut to re-pollard to previous pollard points apppx 4m G1 (TPO Plan G2) Limes x14 - To reduce 2nd tree from west end of group to approx 8m from ground level. Remove basal epicormic growth from ground level up to approx 5m on all Lime trees G2 (TPO Plan T2) False Acacia to reduce west most limb with moderate lean by approx 4m 1893 (TPO Plan T5) Cypress to reduce height by approx 4m
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00992/TPOS
- Oct 2013Tree WorksTreesIn report
Works to first Nine Lime trees located adjacent to no. 28 Villa Road - Re-pollard two and crown raise seven to 6 metres
- Reference
- 13/00875/TPOS
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 Bedford Gardens
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7 Bedford Gardens changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.4% per year over 1 year.
£148,000
Growth on file: 19.4% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
30 November 2005Most recent
£148,000
+19.4%over 6 months30 May 2005
£124,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BX: £220,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 7 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 epc rating, 7 Bedford Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,508
Street avg £2,836
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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