20 Broad Mead, Luton, LU3 1RX
About 20 Broad Mead
20 Broad Mead is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1RX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
It hasn't traded since May 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 588.2% above the 1997 sale of £46,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 67.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 80 m² it's 22.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 35 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Broad Mead has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Apr 2005ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension.
- Reference
- 05/00351/FUL
- Sept 2004ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions.
- Reference
- 04/01067/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 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
20 Broad Mead's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£46,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 May 1997Most recent
£46,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1RX: £350,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 20 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 years held, 20 Broad Mead stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£581
Street avg £2,102
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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