Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
83 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DJ
Estimated value
£185,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£120,000)+54%
- Against LU3 1DJ's recent median (£165,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£185,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£120,000)+54%
- Against LU3 1DJ's recent median (£165,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 83 New Bedford Road is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1DJ. 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in LU3 1DJ
5 sales, median £165,000 (2026–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
83 New Bedford Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
25 September 2003Most recent
£120,000
+150.0%over 4 years29 April 1999
£47,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DJ: £165,000 (2026–2007).
Nearby sales in LU3 1DJ
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 83 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DJ. 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
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 83 New Bedford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
83 New Bedford Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (55–147 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 11 units on file. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since September 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 54.2% above the 2003 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 10 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2014from Oct 2011
Heating System
UnderfloorStorage Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ThermostatManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2021from Jul 2014
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 83 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
83 New Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other New Bedford Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
83 New Bedford Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,182
Street avg £2,265
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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 SchoolSecondary511m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary736m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary740m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary798m
Nearest stops
- Cromwell HillBus stop22m
- Cromwell RoadBus stop63m
- Clarendon RoadBus stop200m
- Lansdowne RoadBus stop245m
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 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 83 New Bedford Road is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1DJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 83 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 83 New Bedford Road was lodged in May 2021 at band D and is valid until May 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. None is matched to 83 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 1DJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 83 New Bedford Road is in council tax band B. 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.
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