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197 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 197 Sharpenhoe Road

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

197 Sharpenhoe Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Streatley, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 92.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £390,000 in May 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

197 Sharpenhoe Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 March 2033

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 197 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

197 Sharpenhoe Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 197 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR

3decisions3extensions3nearby
  1. Jan 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey front extension

    Reference
    CB/13/04142/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

197 Sharpenhoe Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£390,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2023Most recent

    £390,000

    +59.2%over 15 years

  2. 18 October 2007

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PR: £353,500 (2023–2006).

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.

Price per m² for 197 Sharpenhoe Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,149

Street avg £2,678

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 197 Sharpenhoe Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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

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

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