What kind of home is 17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT?

17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT last change hands?

17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT last sold for £270,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £180,000 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and February 2015, 17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT rose from £180,000 to £270,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT?

The current EPC rating for 17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT?

17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 87% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 0AT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT use?

The latest EPC at 17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT?

17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT is in council tax band D.

Which area is 17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT in?

17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT?

Police records around 17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT show an average of 385 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT?

The closest primary school to 17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT is St Matthew's Primary School (437m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chiltern Academy (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 17 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT is Crescent Rise, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Luton Rail Station, 446m away.

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17 Crescent Rise, Luton, LU2 0AT

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Crescent Rise

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

17 Crescent Rise is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 sits 78.9% above the 2015 sale of £270,000. 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015).

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

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Crescent Rise's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromF38toD59

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Crescent Rise, Luton, LU2 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Crescent Rise has no planning applications on record.

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.

17 Crescent Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£270,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2015Most recent
£270,000
+35.0%over 12 years
10 January 2003
£200,000
+11.1%over 2 years
22 June 2000
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0AT: £170,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in LU2 0AT

On the street

Versus other Crescent Rise homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 17 Crescent Rise stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,720

Street avg £2,334

Below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Luton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 0AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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