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42 Rutland Crescent, Luton, LU2 0RG

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Rutland Crescent

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

42 Rutland Crescent is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0RG). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 33.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £256,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Rutland Crescent, Luton, LU2 0RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Rutland Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

30 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£256,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2021Most recent

    £256,000

    +53.8%over 14 years

  2. 27 July 2006

    £166,500

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

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.

On co₂ emissions, 42 Rutland Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,012

Street avg £2,788

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Rutland 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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
£330k

1 Elmore Road

LU2 0QB

£315k

1 Brooms Road

LU2 0JP

£314k

1 Devon Road

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£308k

1 Abbots Wood Road

LU2 0LS

£382k

1 Durham Road

LU2 0RB

3 bed
£387k

1 Abbey Drive

LU2 0LG

3 bed1 bath
£387k

1 Eaton Valley Road

LU2 0SN

4 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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 0RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 0RG

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
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 42 Rutland Crescent, Luton, LU2 0RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.