What kind of home is 5 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

5 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH last change hands?

5 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH last sold for £210,000 in December 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

5 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 3SH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

5 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH in?

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

Is 5 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bembridge Gardens, LU3 3SH is Freshwater Close, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bembridge Gardens, Luton, LU3 3SH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Bembridge Gardens

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

5 Bembridge Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 3SH). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 sits 72.9% above the 2014 sale of £210,000. At 95 m² it's 23.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 13 EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (December 2014).

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2024

Current Certificate

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 October 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bembridge Gardens, Luton, LU3 3SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 December 2014Most recent
£210,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Bembridge Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,211

Street avg £2,584

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Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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