77 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DJ
About 77 New Bedford Road
77 New Bedford Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–147 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 11 units on file.
Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 94.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
77 New Bedford Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
77 New Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 77 New Bedford Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£200,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 22 years.
£183,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2017Most recent
£183,000
+103.3%over 3 years30 September 2013
£90,000
+150.0%over 18 years31 July 1995
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DJ: £140,000 (2024–2004).
Nearby sales in LU3 1DJ
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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
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other New Bedford Road homes
On price per m², 77 New Bedford Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,050
Street avg £1,896
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB