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23 Carlton Crescent, Luton, LU3 1EN

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 23 Carlton Crescent

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

23 Carlton Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 sits 130.7% above the 2003 sale of £150,000. At 81 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 40 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Oct 2022
EPC improved fromD59toC69
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Carlton Crescent, Luton, LU3 1EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 23 Carlton Crescent, Luton, LU3 1EN

2decisions17nearby
  1. Apr 2012
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a detached outbuilding in rear garden

    Reference
    12/00115/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Carlton Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£150,000

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2003Most recent

    £150,000

    +25.0%over 1 year
  2. 18 July 2002

    £120,000

    +50.0%over 3 years
  3. 29 October 1998

    £80,000

    +37.9%over 2 years
  4. 29 March 1996

    £58,000

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 23 Carlton Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,852

Street avg £2,320

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Carlton Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LU3 1EN

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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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Carlton Crescent, Luton, LU3 1EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.