Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
120 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DF
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£342,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£210,000)+63%
- Against LU3 1DF's recent median (£163,500)+109%
Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£342,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£210,000)+63%
- Against LU3 1DF's recent median (£163,500)+109%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 120 New Bedford Road is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
127 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in LU3 1DF
5 sales, median £163,500 (2022–2005)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
120 New Bedford Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
13 June 2007Most recent
£210,000
-12.5%over 4 years16 October 2002
£239,995
+321.0%over 6 years21 April 1996
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DF: £163,500 (2022–2005).
Nearby sales in LU3 1DF
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 120 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About 120 New Bedford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
120 New Bedford Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 62.9% above the 2007 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 65.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2011. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 120 New Bedford Road
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
120 New Bedford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 November 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2010from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE52toB84
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Nov 2021from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromB84toE50
Low Energy Lighting
0%72%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 120 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
1 application on record at 120 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DF
1decisions1documents17nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
- Mar 2011SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Conversion and change of use of the garage office store to create a self contained one bedroom flat.
Change of Use- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 11/00022/FUL
Unlock 120 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DF's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 17 notable nearby
- The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Versus other New Bedford Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 120 New Bedford Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,654
Street avg £1,393
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.
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.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary530m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary687m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary740m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary853m
Nearest stops
- Cromwell HillBus stop36m
- Cromwell RoadBus stop99m
- Clarendon RoadBus stop157m
- Knights FieldBus stop226m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 120 New Bedford Road is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 120 New Bedford Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 120 New Bedford Road was lodged in November 2021 at band E and is valid until November 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 120 New Bedford Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 120 New Bedford Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 120 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in LU3 1DFSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- LU 3 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 120 New Bedford Road, Luton valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales