12 Broad Mead, Luton, LU3 1RX
About 12 Broad Mead
12 Broad Mead is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1RX). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 sits 128.1% above the 2013 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 20.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Broad Mead has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Oct 2001ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension.
- Reference
- 01/01082/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Broad Mead
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Broad Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£365,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 November 2013Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1RX: £350,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 12 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
On epc rating, 12 Broad Mead stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,404
Street avg £2,066
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB