Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
305 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NH
Extendable6 planning records
Estimated value
£580,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£525,000)+10%
- Against LU3 1NH's recent median (£375,000)+55%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£580,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£525,000)+10%
- Against LU3 1NH's recent median (£375,000)+55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 305 New Bedford Road is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
113 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in LU3 1NH
5 sales, median £375,000 (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 | 1 of 6 applications | 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.
Latest sale on 305 New Bedford Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 December 2021Most recent
£525,000
+60.6%over 7 years31 January 2014
£327,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1NH: £375,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in LU3 1NH
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 305 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 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. Today's modelled estimate of £580,000 is 10.5% above the 2021 sale price. 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 December 2030
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
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
- Aug 2017ExtensionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingAug 2022Decision
- ApplicationJul 2022Decision
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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
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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 £3,047
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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%
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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 305 New Bedford Road is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 305 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 305 New Bedford Road was lodged in December 2020 at band D and is valid until December 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 305 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
- 305 New Bedford Road is in council tax band E. 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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