13 Bristol Road, Luton, LU3 1SX
About 13 Bristol Road
13 Bristol Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1SX). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
It hasn't traded since April 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 332.5% above the 2001 sale of £58,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 55.7% below the postcode norm.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
13 Bristol Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
13 Bristol Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 5 years.
£58,500
Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
4 April 2001Most recent
£58,500
+80.0%over 4 years14 August 1996
£32,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1SX: £207,000 (2021–2018).
Everything we know about 13 Bristol Road, 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 Bristol Road homes
Price per m² for 13 Bristol Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£886
Street avg £2,665
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
Solway Road North — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB