26 Broad Mead, Luton, LU3 1RX
About 26 Broad Mead
26 Broad Mead is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1RX). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 28.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 115.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2018 for £307,000.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
26 Broad Mead has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 26 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
26 Broad Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£394,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 9 years.
£307,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
1 July 2018Most recent
£307,000
+80.6%over 9 years5 January 2009
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1RX: £350,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 26 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 price per m², 26 Broad Mead stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,449
Street avg £1,977
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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