Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
297 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NH
Estimated value
£466,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£370,000)+26%
- Against LU3 1NH's recent median (£455,000)+2%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£466,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£370,000)+26%
- Against LU3 1NH's recent median (£455,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 297 New Bedford Road is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1NH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
118 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in LU3 1NH
5 sales, median £455,000 (2024–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
297 New Bedford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 August 2016Most recent
£370,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1NH: £455,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in LU3 1NH
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 297 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 297 New Bedford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
297 New Bedford Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1NH). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 25.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
297 New Bedford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Oct 2025
Current Certificate
Oct 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 October 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 297 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
297 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.
Versus other New Bedford Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 297 New Bedford Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,136
Street avg £3,198
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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.
Crime
249/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Austin Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
William Austin Infant School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- William Austin Infant SchoolPrimary432m
- William Austin Junior SchoolPrimary489m
- Luton Sixth Form College16 plus548m
- Bushmead Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary742m
Nearest stops
- Austin RoadBus stop131m
- Graham GardensBus stop202m
- Heathfield RoadBus stop260m
- St Michaels CrescentBus stop369m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 297 New Bedford Road is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1NH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 297 New Bedford Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 297 New Bedford Road was lodged in October 2015 at band E and expired in October 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 297 New Bedford Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1NH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 297 New Bedford Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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