114a, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DF
About 114a
114a is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 73 m² this is the 8th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–218 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 12 units on file.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 133.8% above the 2005 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 27.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 April 2024
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
114a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£68,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 December 2005Most recent
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DF: £174,000 (2022–2005).
Nearby sales in LU3 1DF
Versus other New Bedford Road homes
114a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£932
Street avg £1,574
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
249/mo
Falling 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







