5 Bembridge Gardens, Luton, LU3 3SH
About 5 Bembridge Gardens
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 £360,000 sits 71.4% 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). 11 years since the last transfer (December 2014).
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Bembridge Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Bembridge Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£360,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£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
Everything we know about 5 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
Habitable Rooms for 5 Bembridge Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,211
Street avg £2,584
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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