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17 Sundon Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PL

Notable viewsExtendable6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Sundon Road

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

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

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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(1 of 3)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2010from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE40toF31
Low Energy Lighting
4%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2019from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromF31toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Sundon Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jul 2021
    DemolitionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2020
    DemolitionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£669,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£535,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2020Most recent

    £535,000

    +50.7%over 9 years
  2. 15 August 2010

    £355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PL: £590,000 (2024–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Sundon Road homes

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

Floor Area for 17 Sundon Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,421

Street avg £2,860

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 3PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 3PL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 3PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Sundon Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.