23 Carlton Crescent, Luton, LU3 1EN
About 23 Carlton Crescent
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 22 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 £362,000 sits 141.3% above the 2003 sale of £150,000. At 81 m² it's 15.7% 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.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Planning history
- May 2012OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of a detached outbuilding in rear garden (Resubmission)
- Reference
- 12/00430/FUL
- Apr 2012OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of a detached outbuilding in rear garden
- Reference
- 12/00115/FUL
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 23 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
23 Carlton Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£362,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 8 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
12 December 2003Most recent
£150,000
+25.0%over 1 year18 July 2002
£120,000
+50.0%over 3 years29 October 1998
£80,000
+37.9%over 2 years29 March 1996
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1EN: £365,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in LU3 1EN
Everything we know about 23 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Carlton Crescent homes
CO₂ Emissions for 23 Carlton Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,852
Street avg £2,285
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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.
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