What kind of home is 5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL?

5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL last change hands?

5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL last sold for £715,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £475,000 in April 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2004 and November 2020, 5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL rose from £475,000 to £715,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL?

5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL has a recorded floor area of 308 m² (3,315 sq ft), around 77 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 94% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 3PL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL?

5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL in?

5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL sits in Streatley, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL?

Police records around 5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (482% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL?

The closest primary school to 5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL is Sundon Lower School (2.2km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Arnold Academy (2.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Sundon Road, LU3 3PL is Sundon Road, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Sundon Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PL

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

308 m²

3315 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a four-bedroom detached house in Streatley, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PL). It has a recorded floor area of 308 m² (around 3315 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 308 m² the property is well over the postcode median (158 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £882,000 is 23.4% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £715,000 in November 2020.

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Risks

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Trends

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromE52toD65

Main Fuel

OilLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Sundon Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£882,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£715,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2020Most recent
£715,000
+33.6%over 4 years
5 February 2016
£535,000
+12.6%over 11 years
13 April 2004
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PL: £535,000 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in LU3 3PL

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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.

On floor area, 5a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,321

Street avg £3,123

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Floor Area

308 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

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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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 3PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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