What type of property is 17 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

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

What was the last sold price for 17 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

17 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH last sold for £172,500 in October 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,500 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

Across 3 sales between June 1995 and October 2007, 17 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH rose from £42,500 to £172,500, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

17 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 3SH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

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

Where is 17 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH located?

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

Is 17 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

The closest primary school to 17 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 transport links are near 17 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH is Freshwater Close, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Bembridge Gardens, Luton, LU3 3SH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

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.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

C70

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

3 years remaining

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Planning

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.

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.

17 Bembridge Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£172,500

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

25 October 2007Most recent
£172,500
+143.0%over 7 years
15 June 2000
£71,000
+67.1%over 4 years
29 June 1995
£42,500

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 years held, 17 Bembridge Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,363

Street avg £2,567

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

60 dB

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