What kind of home is 162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS?

162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS sell for?

162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS last sold for £460,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and July 2015, 162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS rose from £400,000 to £460,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS?

The current EPC rating for 162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS?

162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,884 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 3PS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS use?

The latest EPC at 162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS?

162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS in?

162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS sits in Streatley, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

Is 162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS in a safe area?

Police records around 162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS?

The closest primary school to 162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS is Bramingham Primary School (2.4km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lea Manor High School (2.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS?

The closest bus stop to 162 Sharpenhoe Road, LU3 3PS is Village Hall, 257m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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162 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

175 m²

1884 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 162 Sharpenhoe Road

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

162 Sharpenhoe Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Streatley, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 175 m² it's 19.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 20 EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £653,000 is 42% above the 2015 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jan 2024

Current Certificate

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 January 2024

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 162 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

162 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

162 Sharpenhoe Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£653,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£460,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2015Most recent
£460,000
+15.0%over 12 years
9 October 2002
£400,000

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

Nearby sales in LU3 3PS

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.

Price per m² for 162 Sharpenhoe Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,629

Street avg £3,786

Strongly below

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Brompton Close

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4 bed

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1 Churchill Close, Streatley

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5 bed

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1 Cheviot Close

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1 Alpine Way

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1 Cranbrook Drive

LU3 3EN

3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

249/mo

Falling 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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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