78 Rutland Crescent, Luton, LU2 0RG
About 78 Rutland Crescent
78 Rutland Crescent is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 0RG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
A recent sale: £355,000 in September 2025. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 110.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 February 2028
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Planning history
78 Rutland Crescent has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£362,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 23 years.
£355,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
11 September 2025Most recent
£355,000
+108.8%over 18 years4 June 2007
£170,000
+26.9%over 4 years25 February 2003
£134,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 0RG: £325,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in LU2 0RG
Versus other Rutland Crescent homes
On years held, 78 Rutland Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,080
Street avg £2,841
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
385/mo
Falling 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB