4a, Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DN
About 4a
4a is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 54 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 66.9% above the 2015 sale of £187,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 22.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£313,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 7 years.
£187,500
Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
13 March 2015Most recent
£187,500
+11.6%over 6 years13 April 2008
£168,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DN: £245,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 4a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cromwell Road homes
EPC Rating for 4a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,410
Street avg £2,954
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cromwell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Denbigh High School. 37 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB