3 Carlton Crescent, Luton, LU3 1EN
About 3 Carlton Crescent
3 Carlton Crescent is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 is 40.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 106% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £270,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 3 Carlton Crescent was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Apr 2022New BuildFullIn report
Erection of detached two storey building comprising of 3 one bed and 1 two bed flats after demolition of existing detached three bed dwellinghouse.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00105/FUL
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 3 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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£380,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£270,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 May 2021Most recent
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1EN: £365,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in LU3 1EN
Everything we know about 3 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Carlton Crescent homes
On co₂ emissions, 3 Carlton Crescent stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,253
Street avg £2,240
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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.
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