What type of property is 12 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN?

12 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN?

12 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN last sold for £180,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1995 and August 2015, 12 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN rose from £50,000 to £180,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN?

The current EPC rating for 12 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN?

12 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN?

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

Where is 12 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN located?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN?

Police records around 12 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 12 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Carlton Crescent, LU3 1EN is Bath Road, 271m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Carlton Crescent, Luton, LU3 1EN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Carlton Crescent

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

12 Carlton Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 68.3% above the 2015 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

12 Carlton Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Nov 2020

Current Certificate

Nov 2010

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 November 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Carlton Crescent, Luton, LU3 1EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

12 Carlton Crescent has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£180,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2015Most recent
£180,000
-10.0%over 3 years
30 November 2011
£200,000
+300.0%over 16 years
3 February 1995
£50,000

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

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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.

On epc rating, 12 Carlton Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,893

Street avg £2,319

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£304k

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1 Austin 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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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