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52a, Broad Mead, Luton, LU3 1RX

Estimated value

£159,000

  • Against LU3 1RX's recent median (£350,000)-55%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£159,000

  • Against LU3 1RX's recent median (£350,000)-55%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 52a is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1RX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    42 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in LU3 1RX

    5 sales, median £350,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

52a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1RX: £350,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 52a, Broad Mead, Luton, LU3 1RX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 52a

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

52a is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1RX). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–208 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 August 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52a, Broad Mead, Luton, LU3 1RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52a 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.

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.

Crime

249/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary448m
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary573m
  • Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary649m
  • Norton Road Primary SchoolPrimary736m

Nearest stops

  • High MeadBus stop127m
  • Millfield RoadBus stop195m
  • Rondini AvenueBus stop239m
  • Avenue GrimaldiBus stop260m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime337 reports8%

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 1RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1RX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 52a is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1RX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 52a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 52a was lodged in August 2019 at band C and is valid until August 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 52a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 41 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1RX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
52a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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