76b, Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DN
About 76b
76b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 65 m² this is the 31st smallest of 55 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 14–172 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 55 units on file.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. Across 2005–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 38.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 23.4% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
76b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 76b
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
76b changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 38.1% per year over 1 year.
£145,000
Growth on file: 38.1% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
8 December 2005Most recent
£145,000
+38.1%over 7 months27 April 2005
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DN: £245,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 76b, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Cromwell Road homes
Floor Area for 76b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,231
Street avg £3,535
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB