Skip to content
UK Property Looker

42 Crescent Road, Luton, LU2 0AH

3 sales on record
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
Overview

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.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Crescent 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 · from £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
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)
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

1 year remaining

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £595 · Includes VAT

Planning

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.

29

But the area is active

29 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.

42 Crescent Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£315,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2019Most recent

    £315,000

    +128.3%over 16 years

  2. 21 August 2003

    £138,000

    +43.0%over 1 year

  3. 4 August 2002

    £96,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in LU2 0AH: £277,500 (2018–1998).

On the street

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)

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Crescent 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 · from £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.
£330k

1 Elmore Road

LU2 0QB

£319k

1 Blaydon Road

LU2 0RP

3 bed
£315k

1 Brooms Road

LU2 0JP

£311k

1 Devon Road

LU2 0RH

£311k

1 Exton Avenue

LU2 0LH

£299k

1 Abbots Wood Road

LU2 0LS

£295k

1 Edward Street

LU2 0NF

3 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Eaton Valley Road

LU2 0SN

4 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

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.

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 LU2 0AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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 42 Crescent Road, Luton, LU2 0AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.