What kind of home is 27 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

27 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 27 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

27 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH last sold for £144,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

The current EPC rating for 27 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

27 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (781 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 3SH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH use?

The latest EPC at 27 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 27 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH had any planning applications?

27 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH has council approval for side and rear extension granted in May 2017 under ref. 17/00453/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

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

Which area is 27 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH in?

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

Is 27 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH in a safe area?

Police records around 27 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.

What schools are near 27 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

The closest primary school to 27 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.

How well connected is 27 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

The closest bus stop to 27 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH is Freshwater Close, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Bembridge Gardens, Luton, LU3 3SH

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

781 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27 Bembridge Gardens

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

27 Bembridge Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 3SH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 781 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 105.6% above the 2012 sale of £144,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (November 2012).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

27 Bembridge Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Feb 2022

Current Certificate

Feb 2012

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 February 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Bembridge Gardens, Luton, LU3 3SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Bembridge Gardens has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 27 Bembridge Gardens, Luton, LU3 3SH

1decisions1extensions6documents3nearby

May 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and single storey side and rear extensions.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
17/00453/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

27 Bembridge Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£144,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 November 2012Most recent
£144,000

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.

27 Bembridge Gardens is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,984

Street avg £2,609

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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60 dB

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Common questions

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