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142 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PS

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
184 m²
1981 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 142 Sharpenhoe Road

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

142 Sharpenhoe Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Streatley, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 184 m² it's 26% larger than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 20 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £580,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 142 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A solar panel installation application was refused at 142 Sharpenhoe Road in 2026.

  1. Jan 2026
    Solar PanelsFull
    In report

    Removal of existing front hedge, installation of new front boundary wall and installation of new solar panels on roof slope

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/25/02736/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2025
    Solar PanelsFull
    In report

    Removal of existing front hedge and installation of new front boundary wall and installation of new solar panels on front roofslope.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/24/03528/FULL
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£620,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£580,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2023Most recent

    £580,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PS: £585,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Sharpenhoe Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 142 Sharpenhoe Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,152

Street avg £3,751

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Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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.
Full Luton report

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

0.3 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Bramingham Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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The full 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 3PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 3PS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 3PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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