205 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR
About 205 Sharpenhoe Road
205 Sharpenhoe Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Streatley, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
Held since July 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £574,000 sits 60.6% above the 2009 sale of £357,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- LandYes
Energy performance
205 Sharpenhoe Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 August 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
Planning history
205 Sharpenhoe 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£574,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£357,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 July 2009Most recent
£357,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PR: £353,500 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in LU3 3PR
197 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR
Sold May 2023
£390,000189 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR
Sold Feb 2023
£405,000207 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR
Sold Jun 2020
£353,500218 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR
Sold May 2007
£291,000199 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PR
Sold Sept 2006
£287,000
Versus other Sharpenhoe Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 205 Sharpenhoe Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,554
Street avg £3,077
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB







