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23 Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 8RR

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Beechwood Road

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

23 Beechwood Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 8RR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 91.4% above the 2011 sale of £152,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in December 2011.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Beechwood Road

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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)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Sept 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

23 Beechwood Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

23 Beechwood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£152,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2011Most recent

    £152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8RR: £273,000 (2021–2018).

On the street

Versus other Beechwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,788

Street avg £2,042

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Beechwood 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.
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3 bed1 bath
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3 bed
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1 Challney Gardens

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5 bed
£298k

1 Grantham Road

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£284k

1 Highfield Road

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£280k

1 Claremont Road

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£275k

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dunstable Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Downside Primary School. 40 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 8RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 8RR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 8RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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 Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 8RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.