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5a, Bideford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1UE

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1UE). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 17.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 73.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £222,500.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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Everything you need to know about 5a

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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.

Current Certificate
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 November 2028

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

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

5a has no planning applications on record.

17

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.

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

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£222,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2018Most recent

    £222,500

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

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 floor area, 5a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,045

Street avg £2,505

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

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.
£252k

1 Cavendish Road

LU3 1JG

2 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Cullen Close

LU3 1FJ

2 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Bedford Gardens

LU3 1BX

2 bed
£375k

1 Carlton Crescent

LU3 1EN

2 bed2 bath
£172k

1 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road

LU3 1BE

2 bed
£304k

1 Cranleigh Gardens

LU3 1LS

3 bed
£315k

1 Cromwell Road

LU3 1DP

1 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Argyll Avenue

LU3 1EG

3 bed
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 5a, Bideford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1UE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.