What kind of home is 19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP?

19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP sell for?

19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP last sold for £280,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,000 in May 2008, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2008 and March 2020, 19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP rose from £172,000 to £280,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP?

The current EPC rating for 19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP?

19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 0LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP use?

The latest EPC at 19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP had any planning applications?

19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2004 under ref. 04/00526/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP?

19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP in?

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

How safe is the area around 19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP?

Police records around 19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP 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 19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP?

The closest primary school to 19 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.

How well connected is 19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP?

The closest bus stop to 19 Cowridge Crescent, LU2 0LP is Devon Road turn, 200m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Cowridge Crescent, Luton, LU2 0LP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Cowridge Crescent

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

19 Cowridge Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0LP). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 101 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 30.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 37.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £280,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 February 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Cowridge Crescent, Luton, LU2 0LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Cowridge Crescent has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 19 Cowridge Crescent, Luton, LU2 0LP

1decisions1extensions29nearby

Jun 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Reference
04/00526/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2020Most recent
£280,000
+62.8%over 11 years
29 May 2008
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0LP: £290,000 (2026–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Cowridge Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 19 Cowridge Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,772

Street avg £2,463

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Area

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Crime

385/mo

Falling 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.

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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

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Common questions

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