What type of property is 68 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG?

68 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 68 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG?

68 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG last sold for £350,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £73,000 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 68 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG?

Across 3 sales between February 2000 and November 2023, 68 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG rose from £73,000 to £350,000, a change of £277,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 68 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG?

The current EPC rating for 68 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 68 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG?

68 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 68 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG heated?

The latest EPC at 68 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 68 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG have?

68 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2016 under ref. 16/00072/RES. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 68 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG?

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

Where is 68 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG located?

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

How safe is the area around 68 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG?

Police records around 68 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.

Which schools serve 68 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG?

The closest primary school to 68 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 transport links are near 68 Rutland Crescent, LU2 0RG?

The closest bus stop to 68 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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68 Rutland Crescent, Luton, LU2 0RG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 68 Rutland Crescent

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

68 Rutland Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0RG). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 104.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £350,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

LandYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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 21 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Rutland Crescent, Luton, LU2 0RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Rutland Crescent has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 68 Rutland Crescent, Luton, LU2 0RG

1decisions1extensions30nearby

Jan 2016
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification of building works - single storey rear extensionDepth - 3.8mMaximum height of extension - 3.7mHeight to eaves - 2.5m
Reference
16/00072/RES
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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.

68 Rutland Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2023Most recent
£350,000
+66.7%over 8 years
31 August 2015
£210,000
+187.7%over 15 years
25 February 2000
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0RG: £335,000 (2023–2022).

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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.

68 Rutland Crescent is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,933

Street avg £2,756

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Area

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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