2 Bideford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1UE
About 2 Bideford Gardens
2 Bideford Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1UE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in October 1999. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 328.4% above the 1999 sale of £70,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 63.8% 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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Bideford Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Bideford Gardens
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Bideford Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 3 years.
£70,500
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
26 October 1999Most recent
£70,500
+17.5%over 2 years29 November 1996
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1UE: £253,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in LU3 1UE
Everything we know about 2 Bideford Gardens, 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 Bideford Gardens homes
On habitable rooms, 2 Bideford Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£829
Street avg £2,722
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
Austin Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
William Austin Infant School. 34 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
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB