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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
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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 £191,000 is 49.2% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 91 New Bedford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 January 2033

6 years remaining

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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

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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.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£191,000

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 (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.

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

Price per m²

£2,032

Street avg £2,290

Below

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 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 91 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a lookEnvironmental 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

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2 bed
£172k

1 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road

LU3 1BE

2 bed
£252k

1 Cavendish Road

LU3 1JG

2 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Cullen Close

LU3 1FJ

2 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Carlton Crescent

LU3 1EN

2 bed2 bath
£304k

1 Cranleigh Gardens

LU3 1LS

3 bed
£120k

1 Alder Court, Alder Crescent

LU3 1TD

1 bed
£315k

1 Cromwell Road

LU3 1DP

1 bed1 bath
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
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.