13 Carlton Crescent, Luton, LU3 1EN
About 13 Carlton Crescent
13 Carlton Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 sits 107.5% above the 2006 sale of £173,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 110 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 40 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 13 Carlton Crescent
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Planning history
13 Carlton Crescent has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2015ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification of building works - Single storey rear extensionDepth - 6MMaximum height of extension - 4MHeight of eaves - 3M
- Reference
- 15/00877/RES
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 13 Carlton Crescent
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 9 years.
£173,000
Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
22 December 2006Most recent
£173,000
+232.7%over 9 years14 August 1997
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1EN: £365,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in LU3 1EN
Everything we know about 13 Carlton Crescent, 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 Carlton Crescent homes
Habitable Rooms for 13 Carlton Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,573
Street avg £2,294
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising 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.
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
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB