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3 Bideford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1UE

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Bideford Gardens

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

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 £324,000 is 40.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Dec 2025

Current Certificate
Dec 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 December 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bideford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bideford Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Bideford Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2016Most recent

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1UE: £253,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Bideford Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,771

Street avg £2,621

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Bideford Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£325k

1 Argyll Avenue

LU3 1EG

3 bed
£331k

1 Bideford Gardens

LU3 1UE

3 bed
£335k

1 Beaumont Road

LU3 1NT

3 bed2 bath
£340k

1 Althorp Road

LU3 1JX

3 bed2 bath
£304k

1 Cranleigh Gardens

LU3 1LS

3 bed
£363k

1 Austin Road

LU3 1TY

3 bed2 bath
£366k

1 Broad Mead

LU3 1RX

3 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Cullen Close

LU3 1FJ

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Luton report

Crime

249/mo

Falling 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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Bideford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1UE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.