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5 Gatehill Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EZ

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Gatehill Gardens

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

5 Gatehill Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 sits 89.7% above the 2013 sale of £242,500. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in July 2013. At 92 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 39 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 October 2026

Expires this month

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Feb 2013
Low Energy Lighting
8%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gatehill Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Gatehill Gardens has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 5 Gatehill Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EZ

3decisions3extensions20documents
  1. Nov 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear and first floor side extensions.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01706/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£242,500

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2013Most recent

    £242,500

    +3.9%over 6 years

  2. 2 August 2006

    £233,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4EZ: £595,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Gatehill Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Gatehill Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,636

Street avg £3,306

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Gatehill Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Full Luton report

Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gatehill Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bramingham Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 4EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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