Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Bideford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1UE
1 planning record
Estimated value
£313,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£69,000)+354%
- Against LU3 1UE's recent median (£253,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£313,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£69,000)+354%
- Against LU3 1UE's recent median (£253,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Bideford Gardens is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1UE. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in LU3 1UE
5 sales, median £253,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Bideford Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
5 August 1998Most recent
£69,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1UE: £253,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in LU3 1UE
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Bideford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1UE. 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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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About 4 Bideford Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Bideford Gardens is a three-bedroom end-of-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 (October 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The home occupies a corner plot.
It hasn't traded since August 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 353.6% above the 1998 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 66.3% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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 3)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2021from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE46toD67
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2024from Sept 2021
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Bideford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 4 Bideford Gardens was refused — worth checking the council file.
1 application on record at 4 Bideford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1UE
1decisions14documents17nearby
- Jun 2025Change Of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use Class (C3 Dwellinghouse) to Class C2 (care home).
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00409/FUL
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Versus other Bideford Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Bideford Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£812
Street avg £2,799
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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
Austin Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
William Austin Infant School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- William Austin Infant SchoolPrimary411m
- William Austin Junior SchoolPrimary473m
- Luton Sixth Form College16 plus574m
- Icknield High SchoolSecondary671m
Nearest stops
- Austin RoadBus stop54m
- Heathfield RoadBus stop195m
- Graham GardensBus stop309m
- Winslow CloseBus stop390m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
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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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 4 Bideford Gardens is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1UE. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Bideford Gardens. 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 4 Bideford Gardens was lodged in October 2024 at band C and is valid until October 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 Bideford Gardens. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1UE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Bideford Gardens is in council tax band C. 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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