3 Bancroft Road, Luton, LU3 2NB
About 3 Bancroft Road
3 Bancroft Road is a five-bedroom property in Luton (LU3 2NB). It has council tax band B. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since June 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 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 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
3 Bancroft Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Apr 2010ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension - Resubmission
- Reference
- 10/00185/FUL
- Aug 2009ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension.
- Reference
- 09/00678/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 Bancroft Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£173,000
Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2008Most recent
£173,000
+200.9%over 7 years3 September 2000
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2NB: £277,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 3 Bancroft Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Britannia Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Icknield Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB