13 Balmore Wood, Luton, LU3 4EP
About 13 Balmore Wood
13 Balmore Wood is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sold September 2019 for £236,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 23.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 73.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 10 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
- Jul 2024FullIn report
Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump to be installed to the rear of the property.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00538/FULHH
What's in 13 Balmore Wood, Luton, LU3 4EP's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 13 Balmore Wood has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 23 years.
£236,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
19 September 2019Most recent
£236,000
5 June 2017
£235,000
+42.4%over 2 years23 October 2014
£165,000
+28.9%over 5 years20 August 2009
£128,000
-1.5%26 July 2009
£130,000
+94.0%over 9 years9 September 1999
£67,000
+61.4%over 3 years3 April 1996
£41,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4EP: £270,000 (2019–2010).
Everything we know about 13 Balmore Wood, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Balmore Wood homes
On price per m², 13 Balmore Wood stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,214
Street avg £2,927
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
Dexter Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bramingham Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB