1 Broad Mead, Luton, LU3 1RX
About 1 Broad Mead
1 Broad Mead is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1RX). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 52.9% above the 2015 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 53.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Broad Mead has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Jul 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00414/FULHH
- Jun 2005ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single and first floor side extensions and a front canopy.
- Reference
- 05/00656/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Broad Mead
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Broad Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£367,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 September 2015Most recent
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1RX: £350,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 1 Broad Mead, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Broad Mead homes
Habitable Rooms for 1 Broad Mead lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,553
Street avg £2,016
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
High Mead — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Denbigh Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB