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8 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DN

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Cromwell Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Cromwell Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since April 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 64.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 172.5% above the 2001 sale of £80,000. At 48 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 54 EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 8 Cromwell Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromC69toD56
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
67%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2024from Sept 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Sept 2024
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
75%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraFlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cromwell Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 64.1% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£80,000

Growth on file: 64.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2001Most recent

    £80,000

    +110.5%over 1 year

  2. 3 October 1999

    £38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DN: £265,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Cromwell Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Cromwell Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £3,269

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cromwell Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£252k

1 Cavendish Road

LU3 1JG

2 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Bedford Gardens

LU3 1BX

2 bed
£257k

1 Bristol Road

LU3 1SX

£275k

1 Britannia Avenue

LU3 1XD

£172k

1 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road

LU3 1BE

2 bed
£304k

1 Cranleigh Gardens

LU3 1LS

3 bed
£315k

1 Cromwell Road

LU3 1DP

1 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Argyll Avenue

LU3 1EG

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.
Full Luton report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.