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5 Bideford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1UE

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£293,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£253,000)+16%
  • Against LU3 1UE's recent median (£255,000)+15%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£293,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£253,000)+16%
  • Against LU3 1UE's recent median (£255,000)+15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Bideford Gardens is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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 September 2015

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in LU3 1UE

    5 sales, median £255,000 (2025–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2017Most recent

    £253,000

    +23.4%over 9 years

  2. 15 November 2007

    £205,000

    +28.1%over 3 years

  3. 22 July 2004

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1UE: £255,000 (2025–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 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
  • 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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Overview

About 5 Bideford Gardens

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

5 Bideford Gardens is a two-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 (September 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 15.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 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

  • Bedrooms2
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Sept 2025

Current Certificate
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 September 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bideford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 5 Bideford Gardens.

2 applications on record at 5 Bideford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1UE

2decisions1extensions17nearby
  1. Sept 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey side extension

    Reference
    09/00723/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision

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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.

On epc rating, 5 Bideford Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,976

Street avg £2,602

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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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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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
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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Bideford Gardens is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Bideford Gardens was lodged in September 2015 at band D and expired in September 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 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
5 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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