What type of property is 16 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP?

16 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP?

16 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP last sold for £140,000 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP?

The current EPC rating for 16 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP?

16 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP?

16 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP located?

16 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP?

Police records around 16 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP?

The closest primary school to 16 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP is Wenlock CofE Academy (449m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth School (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP?

The closest bus stop to 16 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP is Devon Road turn, 200m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

16 Cowridge Crescent, Luton, LU2 0LP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Cowridge Crescent

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

16 Cowridge Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0LP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 sits 145% above the 2004 sale of £140,000.

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Cowridge Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

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 Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cowridge Crescent, Luton, LU2 0LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Cowridge Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

30applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Cowridge Crescent

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Cowridge Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2004)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 July 2004Most recent
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0LP: £280,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in LU2 0LP

On the street

Versus other Cowridge Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Cowridge Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,728

Street avg £2,412

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Cowridge Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£335k

1 Blaydon Road

LU2 0RP

3 bed

£382k

1 Durham Road

LU2 0RB

3 bed

£387k

1 Abbey Drive

LU2 0LG

3 bed1 bath

£278k

1 Edward Street

LU2 0NF

3 bed1 bath

£387k

1 Eaton Valley Road

LU2 0SN

4 bed1 bath

£428k

1 Audley Place, Somerset Avenue

LU2 0QD

4 bed

£193k

1 Elmfield Court, Bloomfield Avenue

LU2 0PX

2 bed1 bath

£179k

1 Buchanan Court, Buchanan Drive

LU2 0SA

2 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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Devon Road turn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wenlock CofE Academy. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 0LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 16 Cowridge Crescent, Luton, LU2 0LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.