9 Bedford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1BX
About 9 Bedford Gardens
9 Bedford Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the 11th 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. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since March 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 sits 579.3% above the 1995 sale of £29,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£43/sq ft) was about 79.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2024. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- 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
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 9 Bedford Gardens was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£29,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 March 1995Most recent
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BX: £220,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 9 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
Price per m² for 9 Bedford Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£468
Street avg £2,993
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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