17 Sundon Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PL
About 17 Sundon Road
17 Sundon Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Streatley, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PL). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £669,000 is 25% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 154.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 121 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (170 m² median across 9 EPCs). Sold June 2020 for £535,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jul 2021DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Retrospective amendments increase in rear extension CB/20/01777/FULL from approved plan. Demolition of existing garage, utility & store erection of a 1.5 storey rear and side extension, increase in roof height of original roof and provision of dormer windows to front.
RetrospectiveExtension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/21/01484/FULL
- Aug 2020DemolitionFullIn report
Demolition of existing garage, utility & store. Erection of a 1.5 storey rear and side extension, increase in roof height of original roof and provision of dormer windows to front and rear
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/20/01777/FULL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£669,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 10 years.
£535,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
11 June 2020Most recent
£535,000
+50.7%over 9 years15 August 2010
£355,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PL: £590,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in LU3 3PL
7a, Sundon Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PL
Sold Dec 2024
£590,00013 Sundon Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PL
Sold Sept 2021
£750,0005a, Sundon Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PL
Sold Nov 2020
£715,0009 Sundon Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PL
Sold Aug 2013
£350,00015 Sundon Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PL
Sold Apr 2008
£425,000
Everything we know about 17 Sundon 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

Versus other Sundon Road homes
Floor Area for 17 Sundon Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,421
Street avg £2,860
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 192 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
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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
Sundon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Sundon Lower School. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB