What type of property is 1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN?

1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN last change hands?

1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN last sold for £200,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in January 2001, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2001 and April 2005, 1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN rose from £115,000 to £200,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +14.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN?

1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN?

1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN located?

1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

Is 1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN?

The closest primary school to 1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN is River Bank Primary School (82m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (226m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN is Bath Road, 271m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Carlton Crescent, Luton, LU3 1EN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Carlton Crescent

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

1 Carlton Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 87.5% above the 2005 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2034

7 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Carlton Crescent, Luton, LU3 1EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Carlton Crescent 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Carlton Crescent's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£200,000

Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

11 April 2005Most recent
£200,000
+73.9%over 4 years
26 January 2001
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1EN: £362,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LU3 1EN

On the street

Versus other Carlton Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Carlton Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,020

Street avg £2,315

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Bath Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

River Bank Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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FAQ

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