53b, Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DP
About 53b
53b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 64 m² this is the 26th 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
53b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
53b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
53b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£161,000
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: £280,000 (2026–2020).
Versus other Cromwell Road homes
53b outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 33 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB







