What type of property is 97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR?

97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR is a semi-detached house.

What did 97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR sell for?

97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR last sold for £380,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £185,000 in October 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2014 and February 2024, 97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR rose from £185,000 to £380,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR?

The current EPC rating for 97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR?

97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 2TR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR heated?

The latest EPC at 97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR?

97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR is in council tax band C.

Where is 97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR located?

97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR?

Police records around 97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR 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 97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR?

The closest primary school to 97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR is The Meads Primary School (447m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lea Manor High School (1.3km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR?

The closest bus stop to 97 Bosmore Road, LU3 2TR is Limbury Meads Shops, 306m away. The nearest rail option is Leagrave Rail Station, 652m away.

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97 Bosmore Road, Luton, LU3 2TR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 97 Bosmore Road

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

97 Bosmore Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2TR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 138.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £380,000.

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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.

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 15 Jul 2024

Current Certificate

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 July 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 97 Bosmore Road, Luton, LU3 2TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

97 Bosmore Road has no planning applications on record.

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2 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.

97 Bosmore Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£380,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2024Most recent
£380,000
+18.8%over 6 years
10 March 2017
£320,000
+73.0%over 2 years
2 October 2014
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2TR: £365,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in LU3 2TR

On the street

Versus other Bosmore Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

97 Bosmore Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,872

Street avg £2,743

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.

Full Luton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Limbury Meads Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Meads Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 2TR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 2TR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

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