78a, Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DN
About 78a
78a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). At 58 m² this is the 27th 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.
Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 52.2% above the 2014 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2014).
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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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
78a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 78a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
78a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.6% per year over 9 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: -2.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
10 December 2014Most recent
£115,000
-20.7%over 8 years27 January 2006
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DN: £245,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 78a, 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
On habitable rooms, 78a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,983
Street avg £3,550
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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