53b, Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DP
About 53b
53b is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 48 m² this is the 21st 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.
Held since June 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 161.2% above the 2000 sale of £67,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
53b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jul 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
53b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 53b
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
53b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£67,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 June 2000Most recent
£67,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DP: £277,000 (2023–2020).
Everything we know about 53b, 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
53b is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,396
Street avg £2,922
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 33 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Years Held
26 years
Street avg 18 years
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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