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305 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NH

Extendable6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 305 New Bedford Road

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

305 New Bedford Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 1NH). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 83.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £525,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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Everything you need to know about 305 New Bedford Road

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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)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromE41toD67
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 305 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 305 New Bedford Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

6 applications on record at 305 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NH

6decisions3extensions53documents17nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Aug 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of two storey front, side and rear extensions and a single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00990/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. ApplicationDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

Unlock 305 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NH's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 17 notable nearby
  • The 53 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.

Latest sale on 305 New Bedford Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£525,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2021Most recent

    £525,000

    +60.6%over 7 years
  2. 31 January 2014

    £327,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1NH: £375,000 (2024–2015).

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.

305 New Bedford Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,646

Street avg £3,050

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 305 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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 305 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.