91 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DJ
About 91 New Bedford Road
91 New Bedford Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 63 m² this is the 3rd 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.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in May 2003. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 32% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 38.3% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
91 New Bedford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
91 New Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 4 things worth checking at 91 New Bedford Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.0% per year over 3 years.
£127,995
Growth on file: 32.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
7 May 2003Most recent
£127,995
+24.3%30 January 2003
£103,000
+64.1%over 2 years12 October 2000
£62,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DJ: £165,000 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in LU3 1DJ
Everything we know about 91 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
- Environmental risk flagged

Versus other New Bedford Road homes
On epc rating, 91 New Bedford Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,032
Street avg £2,066
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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