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23 Beresford Road, Luton, LU4 8BE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Beresford Road

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

23 Beresford Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 32.1% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £215,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
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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)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD57
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Beresford Road, Luton, LU4 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Beresford Road has no planning applications on record.

10

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£215,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 April 2019Most recent

    £215,000

    +56.9%over 12 years

  2. 20 April 2006

    £137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8BE: £380,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Beresford Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 23 Beresford Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,560

Street avg £3,024

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Beresford Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£305k

1 Armitage Gardens

LU4 8RD

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£318k

1 Chandos Road

LU4 8EX

3 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Douglas Road

LU4 8EB

3 bed
£284k

1 Highfield Road

LU4 8AZ

£280k

1 Claremont Road

LU4 8LY

£275k

1 Crosby Close

LU4 8EE

£272k

1 Beverley Road

LU4 8EU

£298k

1 Grantham Road

LU4 8JX

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lincoln Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Maidenhall Primary School. 34 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 LU4 8BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 8BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 8BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Beresford Road, Luton, LU4 8BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.