17 Bembridge Gardens, Luton, LU3 3SH
About 17 Bembridge Gardens
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 £299,000 sits 73.3% above the 2007 sale of £172,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Bembridge Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Bembridge Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£299,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 12 years.
£172,500
Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 12 years.
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
Everything we know about 17 Bembridge Gardens, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bembridge Gardens homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB