4 Croft Road, Luton, LU2 8AQ

4 Croft Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 8AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 85 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (49 versus a best of 66). The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 46.7% above the 2014 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.