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48 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PS

Notable viewsExtendable3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 48 Sharpenhoe Road

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

48 Sharpenhoe Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Streatley, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. A recent sale: £585,000 in August 2025. At 168 m² it's 15.1% 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 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2033

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for partial demolition is currently awaiting a decision.

3 applications on record at 48 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PS

1 live now
2decisions1extensions3documents3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2005
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    ERECTION OF DETACHED TRIPLE GARAGE.

    Reference
    SB/05/00965
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. OutbuildingDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£585,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2025Most recent

    £585,000

    +56.0%over 15 years

  2. 16 June 2010

    £375,000

    +15.7%over 5 years

  3. 28 February 2005

    £324,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3PS: £580,000 (2024–2020).

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.

Years Held for 48 Sharpenhoe Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,482

Street avg £3,729

On par

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 145 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Sharpenhoe Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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

Common questions

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