8 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DN
About 8 Cromwell Road
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 £221,000 sits 176.3% above the 2001 sale of £80,000. At 48 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 54 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
8 Cromwell Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 8 Cromwell Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 64.1% per year over 2 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: 64.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
4 April 2001Most recent
£80,000
+110.5%over 1 year3 October 1999
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DN: £245,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 8 Cromwell Road, 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
8 Cromwell Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £2,940
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB