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189 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR

Solar panels2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 189 Sharpenhoe Road

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

189 Sharpenhoe Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Streatley, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on dual fuel. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 105 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £405,000.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD61toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Nov 2022from Dec 2019
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 189 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

189 Sharpenhoe Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 189 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR

2decisions1extensions24documents3nearby
  1. Jun 2019
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of rear conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/19/01136/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 189 Sharpenhoe Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£405,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2023Most recent

    £405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PR: £353,500 (2023–2007).

On the street

Versus other Sharpenhoe Road homes

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

On habitable rooms, 189 Sharpenhoe Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,857

Street avg £2,751

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 189 Sharpenhoe Road

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
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.

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

0.0 km

Sundon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Sundon Lower School. 4 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 3PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 3PR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 3PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 189 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.