104 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DE
About 104 New Bedford Road
104 New Bedford Road is a detached house in Luton (LU3 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 sits 108.5% above the 2013 sale of £177,500. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2009. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2009Tree WorksTreesIn report
To reduce the crown of T1 Lime by 3 metres and spread by 2 metres.
- Reference
- 09/00411/TPOS
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
104 New Bedford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£370,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£177,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 July 2013Most recent
£177,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in LU3 1DE: £166,000 (2015–1997).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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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
Cromwell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Denbigh High School. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB