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56 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PS

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 56 Sharpenhoe Road

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

56 Sharpenhoe Road is a detached house in Streatley, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £557,000 sits 51.4% above the 2013 sale of £368,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 110 m² it sits well below the postcode median (160 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2013).

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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.

56 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Apr 2023

Current Certificate
Apr 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 April 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Sharpenhoe Road has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

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

Current estimate

£557,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£368,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2013Most recent

    £368,000

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

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 56 Sharpenhoe Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,345

Street avg £3,738

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 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
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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LU3 3QA

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1 Brompton Close

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4 bed
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1 Atholl Close

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£746k

1 Churchill Close, Streatley

LU3 3PJ

5 bed
£410k

1 Cheviot Close

LU3 3DH

3 bed1 bath
£401k

1 Cotswold Gardens

LU3 3EG

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Alpine Way

LU3 3HF

3 bed1 bath
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 56 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.