85 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DJ
About 85 New Bedford Road
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 5th 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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Valuation
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Risks
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Trends
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Energy performance
85 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 system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
85 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 85 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
85 New Bedford Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in LU3 1DJ
Everything we know about 85 New Bedford Road, in one report
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
EPC Rating for 85 New Bedford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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