35 Bembridge Gardens, Luton, LU3 3SH
About 35 Bembridge Gardens
35 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. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Held since June 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 87.6% above the 2010 sale of £170,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
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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
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
- Dec 2019New BuildConditionsIn report
Erection of detached 3 bed dwelling - Discharge of Conditions 3 (Surface Water Drainage) and 7 (Details of Materials) of planning permission 17/01580/FUL dated 31st October 2017.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01379/DOC
- Oct 2017New BuildFullIn report
Erection of detached 3 bed dwelling - resubmission
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01580/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
35 Bembridge Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£319,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 June 2010Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3SH: £300,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in LU3 3SH
Everything we know about 35 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
35 Bembridge Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,329
Street avg £2,570
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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