What type of property is 13 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

13 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

The current EPC rating for 13 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

13 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (784 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 3SH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

13 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH located?

13 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

Police records around 13 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH 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.

Which schools serve 13 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

The closest primary school to 13 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH is The Meads Primary School (496m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lea Manor High School (566m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

The closest bus stop to 13 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH is Freshwater Close, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Bembridge Gardens, Luton, LU3 3SH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

784 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 13 Bembridge Gardens

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

13 Bembridge Gardens is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 3SH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 784 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

13 Bembridge Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Oct 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2011

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 October 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD66toE54

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

11%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Bembridge Gardens, Luton, LU3 3SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Bembridge Gardens 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.

13 Bembridge Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3SH: £300,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in LU3 3SH

On the street

Versus other Bembridge Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 13 Bembridge Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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.

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Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Freshwater Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Meads Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 3SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 3SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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