Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Carlton Crescent, Luton, LU3 1EN
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£456,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£175,000)+161%
- Against LU3 1EN's recent median (£362,500)+26%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£456,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£175,000)+161%
- Against LU3 1EN's recent median (£362,500)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Carlton Crescent is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1EN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
139 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in LU3 1EN
5 sales, median £362,500 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Carlton Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
Sales timeline
27 October 2009Most recent
£175,000
+75.0%over 7 years11 July 2002
£100,000
+29.9%over 2 years28 January 2000
£77,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1EN: £362,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in LU3 1EN
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 Carlton Crescent, Luton, LU3 1EN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 16 Carlton Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Carlton Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since October 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 sits 160.6% above the 2009 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 31.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2025from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD56toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Carlton Crescent, Luton, LU3 1EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 16 Carlton Crescent, Luton, LU3 1EN
2decisions1extensions17nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Apr 2009Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use - Construction of rear dormer window
- Reference
- 09/00263/LAWP
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingNov 2009Decision
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Versus other Carlton Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 16 Carlton Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,259
Street avg £2,339
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary82m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary226m
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary702m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary954m
Nearest stops
- Bath RoadBus stop271m
- Blenheim CrescentBus stop364m
- Culverhouse RoadBus stop366m
- Stockingstone RoadBus stop375m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 16 Carlton Crescent is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1EN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 16 Carlton Crescent. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Carlton Crescent was lodged in February 2025 at band C and is valid until February 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 16 Carlton Crescent. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 40 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1EN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Carlton Crescent is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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