181 Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 0AR
About 181 Bradley Road
181 Bradley Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£518/sq ft) was about 217.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £312,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageDetached
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
181 Bradley Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
181 Bradley Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.
£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 14 years.
£312,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
1 December 2023Most recent
£312,000
+115.2%over 13 years18 December 2009
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0AR: £285,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other Bradley Road homes
EPC Rating for 181 Bradley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,571
Street avg £2,735
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Stanton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Challney High School for Boys. 27 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.8dB







