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321 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 321 New Bedford Road

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

321 New Bedford Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1NH). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 20.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 35.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016). At 92 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 321 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from May 2012
EPC improved fromE40toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
62%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 321 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

321 New Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.

17

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.
Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£320,000

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2016Most recent

    £320,000

    +82.3%over 4 years

  2. 17 July 2012

    £175,500

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

On habitable rooms, 321 New Bedford Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,478

Street avg £3,166

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 321 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

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.
£362k

1 Carlton Crescent

LU3 1EN

2 bed2 bath
£338k

1 Cullen Close

LU3 1FJ

2 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Cavendish Road

LU3 1JG

2 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Austin Road

LU3 1TY

3 bed2 bath
£372k

1 Alder Crescent

LU3 1TG

1 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Broad Mead

LU3 1RX

3 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Cromwell Road

LU3 1DP

1 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Bedford Gardens

LU3 1BX

2 bed
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 321 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1NH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.