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7 Bideford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1UE

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Bideford Gardens

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

7 Bideford Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1UE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2025 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £310,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 77.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageEn bloc

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Feb 2025
EPC improved fromF35toD62
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bideford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Latest sale on 7 Bideford Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2025Most recent

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1UE: £253,000 (2020–2016).

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.

7 Bideford Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,133

Street avg £2,497

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

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1 Cranleigh Gardens

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3 bed
£331k

1 Bideford Gardens

LU3 1UE

3 bed
£335k

1 Beaumont Road

LU3 1NT

3 bed2 bath
£340k

1 Althorp Road

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3 bed2 bath
£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 7 Bideford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1UE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.