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53a, Crawley Road, Luton, LU1 1HX

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 53a

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

53a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1HX). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 64 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53a

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53a, Crawley Road, Luton, LU1 1HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53a has no planning applications on record.

22

But the area is active

22 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.

53a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1HX: £319,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Crawley Road homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 53a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53a

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.
£140k

1 Cardigan Mews, Cardigan Street

LU1 1RN

2 bed
£245k

1 Butlin Road

LU1 1LB

2 bed
£175k

1 Belmont Road

LU1 1LL

1 bed1 bath
£152k

1 Crown Court, Inkerman Street

LU1 1JB

1 bed1 bath
£189k

1 Cardigan Street

LU1 1RP

1 bed
£213k

1 Beech Road

LU1 1DW

1 bed
£254k

1 Dallow Road

LU1 1NH

3 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Clifton Road

LU1 1PB

3 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Moor Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Dallow Primary School. 37 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 LU1 1HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 1HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 1HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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 53a, Crawley Road, Luton, LU1 1HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.