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3 Carlton Crescent, Luton, LU3 1EN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 3 Carlton Crescent

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

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 £376,000 is 39.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 105.2% 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.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromG19toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseFreeholdEPC 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 3 Carlton Crescent, Luton, LU3 1EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 3 Carlton Crescent was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at 3 Carlton Crescent, Luton, LU3 1EN

1decisions13documents17nearby
  1. Apr 2022
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in 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
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 17 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2021Most recent

    £270,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 3 Carlton Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,253

Street avg £2,276

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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 nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Argyll Avenue

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1 Cranleigh Gardens

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1 Carlton Crescent

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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.
Full Luton report

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Carlton Crescent, Luton, LU3 1EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.