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20 Hawthorn Crescent, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EQ

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Hawthorn Crescent

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

20 Hawthorn Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £615,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
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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)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD58toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Hawthorn Crescent, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 20 Hawthorn Crescent, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EQ

3decisions2extensions7nearby
  1. Feb 2014
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Two new link detached 1½ storey dwellings

    Reference
    CB/14/00192/OUT
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.

Current estimate

£621,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£615,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 July 2025Most recent

    £615,000

    +20.6%over 7 years

  2. 13 February 2018

    £510,000

    +85.5%over 4 years

  3. 19 September 2013

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4EQ: £600,000 (2021–2020).

On the street

Versus other Hawthorn Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Hawthorn Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,727

Street avg £3,699

On par

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Hawthorn Crescent

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£391k

1 Adstone Road, Caddington

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1 Fairgreen Road, Caddington

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hawthorn Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Caddington Village School. 14 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 4EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 4EQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 4EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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 Hawthorn Crescent, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.