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299 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NH

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 299 New Bedford Road

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

299 New Bedford Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1NH). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015). Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 is 40% above the 2015 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE51toD64
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 299 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

299 New Bedford Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 299 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NH

2decisions2extensions11documents17nearby
  1. Jul 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00377/FULHH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 17 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£320,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2015Most recent

    £320,000

    +68.4%over 13 years

  2. 27 March 2002

    £190,000

    +100.0%over 4 years

  3. 8 September 1997

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1NH: £455,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

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.

Price per m²

£3,077

Street avg £3,207

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 299 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 nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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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
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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising 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.

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 1NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1NH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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

Common questions

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