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5 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DP

5 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Cromwell Road

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

5 Cromwell Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, change of use to residential and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 33.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in December 2020.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromE52toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 5 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 5 Cromwell Road in 2026.

5 applications on record at 5 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DP

5decisions1extensions113documents17nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
  1. Sept 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Erection of rear dormer and side dormer onto outrigger to facilitate loft conversion.

    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00935/LAWP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
  4. HMODecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

Unlock 5 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DP's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 17 notable nearby
  • The 113 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2020Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DP: £277,000 (2026–2020).

On the street

Versus other Cromwell Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Cromwell Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,029

Street avg £2,153

On par

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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 nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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.
£375k

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1 Abigail Close

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£366k

1 Broad Mead

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Alder Crescent

LU3 1TG

1 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Austin Road

LU3 1TY

3 bed2 bath
£396k

1 Carol Close

LU3 1UZ

£400k

1 Biscot Road

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£342k

1 Ascot Road

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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 1DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.