Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Crescent Road, Luton, LU2 0AH
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£329,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£315,000)+4%
- Against LU2 0AH's recent median (£277,500)+19%
Newest record on this page: August 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£329,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£315,000)+4%
- Against LU2 0AH's recent median (£277,500)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Crescent Road is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0AH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
75 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in LU2 0AH
3 sales, median £277,500 (2018–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42 Crescent Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
28 August 2019Most recent
£315,000
+128.3%over 16 years21 August 2003
£138,000
+43.0%over 1 year4 August 2002
£96,500
Median price across the last 3 sales in LU2 0AH: £277,500 (2018–1998).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 42 Crescent Road, Luton, LU2 0AH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 42 Crescent Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Crescent Road is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.
Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 33.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2019 for £315,000.
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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)
Mar 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 March 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2018from Jun 2009
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%33%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Crescent Road, Luton, LU2 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 Crescent Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Crescent Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 42 Crescent Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 84 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
Crime
385/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Auction House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Wenlock CofE Academy. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimary695m
- Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimary736m
- Chiltern AcademySecondary828m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary829m
Nearest stops
- Auction HouseBus stop25m
- Auction HouseBus stop38m
- Crescent RoadBus stop130m
- Moulton RiseBus stop167m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
- Shoplifting492 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime478 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 0AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 42 Crescent Road is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 0AH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 42 Crescent Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 42 Crescent Road was lodged in March 2018 at band E and is valid until March 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42 Crescent Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 0AH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42 Crescent Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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