What type of property is 18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP?

18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP?

18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP last sold for £193,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £67,500 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and July 2006, 18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP rose from £67,500 to £193,000, a change of £125,500. That works out to roughly +11.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP?

The current EPC rating for 18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP?

18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP?

18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP located?

18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

Is 18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP 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.

Which schools serve 18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP?

The closest primary school to 18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP is Bramingham Primary School (237m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (636m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP?

The closest bus stop to 18 Balmore Wood, LU3 4EP is Dexter Close, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Balmore Wood, Luton, LU3 4EP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Balmore Wood

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

18 Balmore Wood is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 sits 97.9% above the 2006 sale of £193,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

May 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 May 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Balmore Wood, Luton, LU3 4EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Balmore Wood has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Balmore Wood has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£193,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2006Most recent
£193,000
+185.9%over 9 years
30 January 1997
£67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4EP: £270,000 (2019–2015).

Nearby sales in LU3 4EP

On the street

Versus other Balmore Wood homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Balmore Wood outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,924

Street avg £3,185

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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

Dexter Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bramingham Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 4EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 4EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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