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20 Bodmin Road, Luton, LU4 9BW

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Bodmin Road

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

20 Bodmin Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU4 9BW). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 36.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromD66toC76
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bodmin Road, Luton, LU4 9BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bodmin Road has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 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.

Price for 20 Bodmin Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£222,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2016Most recent

    £222,000

    +44.2%over 9 years
  2. 23 February 2007

    £154,000

    +217.5%over 11 years
  3. 24 February 1995

    £48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9BW: £250,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bodmin Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 20 Bodmin Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,494

Street avg £2,126

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Bodmin 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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Roman Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Norton Road Primary School. 38 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 9BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 9BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 20 Bodmin Road, Luton, LU4 9BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.