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8 Lychgate, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PG

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Lychgate

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

8 Lychgate is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sundon, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 22.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 100.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

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.
Current Certificate
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 July 2027

9 months remaining
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lychgate, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Lychgate has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Lychgate, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PG

1decisions1extensions3nearby
  1. Oct 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Removal of UPVC bay window and associated roof and erection of single storey front extension.

    Reference
    CB/13/03007/FULL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 8 Lychgate has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£285,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2017Most recent

    £285,000

    +65.7%over 10 years

  2. 28 March 2007

    £172,000

    +173.0%over 9 years

  3. 21 August 1997

    £63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PG: £312,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Lychgate homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Lychgate is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,904

Street avg £3,218

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Brompton Close

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1 Church Road, Sundon

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£443k

1 Brompton Gardens

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hills View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sundon Lower School. 6 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 3PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 3PG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 3PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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