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 £584,000 sits 63.4% above the 2009 sale of £357,500.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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
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
Planning history
205 Sharpenhoe Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 205 Sharpenhoe Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£584,000
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
Everything we know about 205 Sharpenhoe Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

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
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising 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
The full 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