3 Bideford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1UE
About 3 Bideford Gardens
3 Bideford Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1UE). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 41.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 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 3 Bideford Gardens
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
3 Bideford Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£325,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 May 2016Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1UE: £253,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in LU3 1UE
Everything we know about 3 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
Price per m²
£2,771
Street avg £2,545
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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.
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
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB