114 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DF
About 114 New Bedford Road
114 New Bedford Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 18.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 152% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £163,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2005AmendmentIn report
Certificate of Lawfulness of existing use - Use of premises as two dwellings.
- Reference
- 05/01291/LAWE
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- 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 2009.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 10 years.
£163,500
Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2019Most recent
£163,500
+220.6%over 10 years17 March 2009
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DF: £174,000 (2022–2003).
Nearby sales in LU3 1DF
Everything we know about 114 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
Versus other New Bedford Road homes
114 New Bedford Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,680
Street avg £1,170
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.0 km
Cromwell Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Denbigh High School. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB