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91 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 91 New Bedford Road

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

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

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

91 New Bedford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Feb 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersUnderfloor

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Jan 2023from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromF35toE46
Heating System
UnderfloorStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 91 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

91 New Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

17applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 4 things worth checking at 91 New Bedford Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
  • Environmental risk flagged
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.0% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£127,995

Growth on file: 32.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2003Most recent

    £127,995

    +24.3%
  2. 30 January 2003

    £103,000

    +64.1%over 2 years
  3. 12 October 2000

    £62,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DJ: £165,000 (2024–2007).

Before you offer

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
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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.

On epc rating, 91 New Bedford Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,032

Street avg £2,066

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 91 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.