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 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the 30th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 82.4% 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. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
78b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
78b has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£186,000
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: £245,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 78b, 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 epc rating, 78b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,594
Street avg £3,574
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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