What type of property is 9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE?

9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE sell for?

9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE last sold for £154,000 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and November 2003, 9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE rose from £50,000 to £154,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +15.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE?

The current EPC rating for 9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE?

9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE?

9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE is in council tax band C.

Where is 9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE located?

9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE?

Police records around 9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE?

The closest primary school to 9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE is William Austin Infant School (411m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Luton Sixth Form College (574m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE?

The closest bus stop to 9 Bideford Gardens, LU3 1UE is Austin Road, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Bideford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1UE

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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About 9 Bideford Gardens

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

9 Bideford Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1UE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 92.2% above the 2003 sale of £154,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 26.9% below the postcode norm.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

9 Bideford Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Sept 2023

Current Certificate

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 September 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Bideford Gardens, Luton, LU3 1UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Bideford Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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.

9 Bideford Gardens has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£154,000

Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2003Most recent
£154,000
+208.0%over 7 years
19 January 1996
£50,000

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

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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.

Floor Area for 9 Bideford Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,770

Street avg £2,712

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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