What type of property is 27 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT?

27 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 27 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT last change hands?

27 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT last sold for £134,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT?

The current EPC rating for 27 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT?

27 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT?

27 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT is in council tax band C.

Where is 27 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT located?

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

Is 27 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT in a safe area?

Police records around 27 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.

Which schools serve 27 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 27 Crescent Rise, LU2 0AT is Crescent Rise, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Luton Rail Station, 446m away.

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27 Crescent Rise, Luton, LU2 0AT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Crescent Rise

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

27 Crescent Rise is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 114.2% above the 2014 sale of £134,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 December 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Crescent Rise, Luton, LU2 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

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

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£134,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 May 2014Most recent
£134,000

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 epc rating, 27 Crescent Rise runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,523

Street avg £2,356

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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