23 Fernheath, Luton, LU3 4DG
About 23 Fernheath
23 Fernheath is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4DG). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in November 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 sits 364.8% above the 1995 sale of £106,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 64.5% below the postcode norm. At 118 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 22 EPCs).
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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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 Fernheath has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
23 Fernheath's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£495,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£106,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 November 1995Most recent
£106,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4DG: £435,000 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Fernheath homes
On price per m², 23 Fernheath runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£903
Street avg £3,217
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
Kirby Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bramingham Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB