What kind of home is 23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG?

23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG last change hands?

23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG last sold for £240,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,500 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and April 2015, 23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG rose from £56,500 to £240,000, a change of £183,500. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG?

The current EPC rating for 23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG is F with a score of 30 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. It has dropped from a E recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG?

23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 0RG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG use?

The latest EPC at 23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG?

23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG in?

23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG?

Police records around 23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG 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.

What schools are near 23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG?

The closest primary school to 23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG is Wenlock CofE Academy (353m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chiltern Academy (789m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG?

The closest bus stop to 23 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG is Rutland Crescent, 163m away. The nearest rail option is Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, 750m away.

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23 Rutland Crescent, Luton, LU2 0RG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 30

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Rutland Crescent

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

23 Rutland Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0RG). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (November 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 sits 70.4% above the 2015 sale of £240,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in April 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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

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.

23 Rutland Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

F30

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromE54toF30

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

17%53%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Rutland Crescent, Luton, LU2 0RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Rutland Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Price for 23 Rutland Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£240,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2015Most recent
£240,000
+324.8%over 17 years
29 June 1997
£56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0RG: £335,000 (2023–2023).

Nearby sales in LU2 0RG

On the street

Versus other Rutland Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Rutland Crescent is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,778

Street avg £2,831

Strongly below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rutland Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wenlock CofE Academy. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 0RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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