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85 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 85 New Bedford Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

85 New Bedford Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 67 m² this is the 6th 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 (April 2023) 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, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

85 New Bedford Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD58toC74
Heating System
UnderfloorRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

85 New Bedford Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DJ: £165,000 (2026–2007).

On the street

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.

EPC Rating for 85 New Bedford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 85 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 nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£188k

1 Bedford Gardens

LU3 1BX

2 bed
£172k

1 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road

LU3 1BE

2 bed
£145k

1 Brook Court, Brook Street

LU3 1DT

£252k

1 Cavendish Road

LU3 1JG

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Bristol Road

LU3 1SX

£275k

1 Britannia Avenue

LU3 1XD

£120k

1 Alder Court, Alder Crescent

LU3 1TD

1 bed
£304k

1 Cranleigh Gardens

LU3 1LS

3 bed
Area

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.
Full Luton report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for LU3 1DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 85 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.