78b, Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DN
About 78b
78b is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 62 m² this is the 28th 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 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 114.7% above the 2021 sale of £102,000. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £102,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
78b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
78b has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 17 years.
£102,000
Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
29 March 2021Most recent
£102,000
-21.5%over 4 years21 July 2016
£130,000
-13.3%over 10 years26 January 2006
£150,000
-3.2%16 August 2005
£155,000
+29.2%over 12 months17 August 2004
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DN: £265,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Cromwell Road homes
On years held, 78b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,645
Street avg £3,952
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 36 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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Crime
249/mo
Falling 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