29a, Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DP
About 29a
29a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 17th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 13–176 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 44 units on file.
At 45 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 43 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 Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
29a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 29a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
29a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DP: £277,000 (2023–2020).
Everything we know about 29a, 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
Habitable Rooms for 29a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 33 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
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
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB