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

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
308 m²
3315 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 (170 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 £932,000 is 30.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £715,000 in November 2020.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 August 2035

8 years remaining

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

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²No mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has no mains gas supply, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

£932,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£715,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2020Most recent

    £715,000

    +33.6%over 4 years

  2. 5 February 2016

    £535,000

    +12.6%over 11 years

  3. 13 April 2004

    £475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PL: £590,000 (2025–2013).

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 £3,287

Below

Floor Area

308 m²

Street avg 179 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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 Churchill Close, Streatley

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5 bed
£410k

1 Cheviot Close

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3 bed1 bath
£401k

1 Cotswold Gardens

LU3 3EG

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Alpine Way

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3 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Cranbrook Drive

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3 bed1 bath
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

Sundon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 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 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 5a, Sundon Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.