What kind of home is 17 Church Road, LU3 3PN?

17 Church Road, LU3 3PN is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 17 Church Road, LU3 3PN sell for?

17 Church Road, LU3 3PN last sold for £307,500 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £207,000 in October 2018, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Church Road, LU3 3PN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2018 and June 2023, 17 Church Road, LU3 3PN rose from £207,000 to £307,500, a change of £100,500. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Church Road, LU3 3PN?

The current EPC rating for 17 Church Road, LU3 3PN is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Church Road, LU3 3PN?

17 Church Road, LU3 3PN has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 3PN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Church Road, LU3 3PN use?

The latest EPC at 17 Church Road, LU3 3PN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Church Road, LU3 3PN?

17 Church Road, LU3 3PN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Church Road, LU3 3PN in?

17 Church Road, LU3 3PN sits in Streatley, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

Is 17 Church Road, LU3 3PN in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Church Road, LU3 3PN show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Church Road, LU3 3PN?

The closest primary school to 17 Church Road, LU3 3PN is Sundon Lower School (2.5km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Arnold Academy (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 17 Church Road, LU3 3PN?

The closest bus stop to 17 Church Road, LU3 3PN is Village Hall, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Church Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PN

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Church Road

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

17 Church Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Streatley, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PN). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 113.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £307,500.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromF31toE45

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

17 Church Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

17 Church Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£307,500

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2023Most recent
£307,500
+48.6%over 4 years
11 October 2018
£207,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PN: £250,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in LU3 3PN

On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

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

17 Church Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,960

Street avg £2,903

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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.

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Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Arnold Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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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 3PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 3PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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