31 Church Road, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PB
About 31 Church Road
31 Church Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sundon, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PB). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. At 45 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–416 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to A across 38 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in August 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 52% above the 2006 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
31 Church Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 August 2006Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PB: £235,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in LU3 3PB
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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
Versus other Church Road homes
EPC Rating for 31 Church Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Hills View — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Sundon Lower School. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB