108 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DE
About 108 New Bedford Road
108 New Bedford Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 is 37.8% above the 2015 sale price.
Know exactly what you're buying at 108 New Bedford Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
- Jul 2018New BuildFullIn report
Erection of three storey building comprising five flats after demolition of existing building (Resubmission)
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00454/FUL
- Jan 2018New BuildFullIn report
Erection of building comprising 4 one bedroom and 3 studio flats after demolition of existing building
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01901/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 108 New Bedford Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£434,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 19 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2015Most recent
£315,000
+279.5%over 18 years31 January 1997
£83,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in LU3 1DE: £177,500 (2013–1997).
Everything we know about 108 New Bedford Road, 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
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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