15 Crescent Rise, Luton, LU2 0AT
About 15 Crescent Rise
15 Crescent Rise is a six-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in February 2004. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £661,000 sits 120.7% above the 2004 sale of £299,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£546/sq ft) was about 258.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2008.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
15 Crescent Rise ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Feb 2008SubdivisionFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Conversion and change of use of building to 8 one bedroom flats and two storey side extension.
ExtensionChange of Use- Reference
- 07/01585/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
15 Crescent Rise's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£661,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 5 years.
£299,500
Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
16 February 2004Most recent
£299,500
+90.8%over 4 years4 July 1999
£157,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0AT: £170,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in LU2 0AT
Versus other Crescent Rise homes
On price per m², 15 Crescent Rise stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,873
Street avg £1,872
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 7.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Crescent Rise — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







