81 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DJ
About 81 New Bedford Road
81 New Bedford Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 8th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 44.1% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
81 New Bedford Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
81 New Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 81 New Bedford Road
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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
81 New Bedford Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£183,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.7% per year over 6 years.
£127,000
Growth on file: 18.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
13 May 2004Most recent
£127,000
+182.3%over 6 years27 April 1998
£44,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DJ: £165,000 (2024–2007).
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 epc rating, 81 New Bedford Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,841
Street avg £2,098
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB