5 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DP
About 5 Cromwell Road
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 (52 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% 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 £365,000 is 30.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in December 2020.
Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Cromwell Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
A HMO conversion application was refused at 5 Cromwell Road in 2026.
- Feb 2026HMOFullIn report
Change of use of a six person house in multiple occupation (HMO) class C4 to an eight person large HMO (Sui Generis).
- Documents
- 29 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01336/FUL
- Nov 2024HMOFullIn report
Change of use of a six person house in multiple occupation (HMO) class C4 to an eight person large HMO (Sui Generis).
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00832/FUL
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 5 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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£365,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 December 2020Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DP: £275,000 (2023–2019).
Everything we know about 5 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Cromwell Road homes
On epc rating, 5 Cromwell Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,029
Street avg £1,844
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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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.
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
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB