Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Bembridge Gardens, Luton, LU3 3SH
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£302,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£172,500)+75%
- Against LU3 3SH's recent median (£300,000)+1%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£302,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£172,500)+75%
- Against LU3 3SH's recent median (£300,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Bembridge Gardens is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 3SH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
73 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in LU3 3SH
5 sales, median £300,000 (2024–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Bembridge Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
25 October 2007Most recent
£172,500
+143.0%over 7 years15 June 2000
£71,000
+67.1%over 4 years29 June 1995
£42,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3SH: £300,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in LU3 3SH
What this page doesn't show
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Bembridge Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Bembridge Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 3SH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It hasn't traded since October 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 75.1% above the 2007 sale of £172,500.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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
Feb 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 February 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Bembridge Gardens, Luton, LU3 3SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Bembridge Gardens has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 years held, 17 Bembridge Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,363
Street avg £2,567
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- The Meads Primary SchoolPrimary496m
- Lea Manor High SchoolSecondary566m
- Waulud Primary SchoolPrimary651m
- Bramingham Primary SchoolPrimary999m
Nearest stops
- Freshwater CloseBus stop142m
- Ailsworth RoadBus stop248m
- Woodlands Secondary SchoolBus stop281m
- Watermead RoadBus stop307m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Bembridge Gardens is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 3SH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 17 Bembridge Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Bembridge Gardens was lodged in February 2020 at band C and is valid until February 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Bembridge Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 3SH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Bembridge Gardens is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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