What type of property is 31 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

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

What did 31 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH sell for?

31 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH last sold for £150,000 in December 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,000 in November 2000, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2000 and December 2010, 31 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH rose from £33,000 to £150,000, a change of £117,000. That works out to roughly +16.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in December 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

31 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (783 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 3SH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

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

Where is 31 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH located?

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

Is 31 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH in a safe area?

Police records around 31 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 31 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

The closest bus stop to 31 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH is Freshwater Close, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Bembridge Gardens, Luton, LU3 3SH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

783 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Bembridge Gardens

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

31 Bembridge Gardens is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 3SH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 783 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2010) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 90.7% above the 2010 sale of £150,000.

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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.

31 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 04 Dec 2020

Current Certificate

Dec 2010

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 December 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Bembridge Gardens, Luton, LU3 3SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Bembridge Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

31 Bembridge Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£150,000

Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2010Most recent
£150,000
+354.5%over 10 years
3 November 2000
£33,000

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

Nearby sales in LU3 3SH

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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, 31 Bembridge Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,063

Street avg £2,600

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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