8a, Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DN
About 8a
8a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 65), 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 went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 73 m² this is the 33rd 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 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 53.8% above the 2014 sale of £130,000. At 73 m² it's 20.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 54 EPCs). Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£200,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 18 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2014Most recent
£130,000
+622.4%over 15 years24 May 1999
£17,995
-26.6%over 2 years24 June 1996
£24,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DN: £245,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 8a, 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 floor area, 8a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,781
Street avg £3,563
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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.
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