17 Carlton Crescent, Luton, LU3 1EN
About 17 Carlton Crescent
17 Carlton Crescent is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £350,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 10.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 163.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Carlton Crescent has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Carlton Crescent
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Carlton Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£387,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 December 2024Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1EN: £365,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LU3 1EN
Everything we know about 17 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
On years held, 17 Carlton Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,167
Street avg £2,210
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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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.
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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