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160 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PS

Notable viewsExtendable4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 160 Sharpenhoe Road

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

160 Sharpenhoe Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Streatley, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2019. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £735,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 174 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 20 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £827,000 is 12.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • Summer houseYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 160 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

160 Sharpenhoe Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Nov 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS (REVISED APPLICATION SB/TP/2005/0486)

    Reference
    SB/05/01053
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR FRONT AND SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS

    Reference
    SB/05/00486
    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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£827,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£735,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2019Most recent

    £735,000

    +50.0%over 12 years
  2. 21 December 2006

    £489,995

    +50.8%over 5 years
  3. 14 June 2001

    £325,000

    +32.1%over 2 years
  4. 13 April 1999

    £246,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PS: £585,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

On epc rating, 160 Sharpenhoe Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,224

Street avg £3,680

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Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

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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.

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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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

Common questions

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