What kind of home is 1 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS?

1 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS sell for?

1 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS last sold for £160,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £153,750 in August 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS?

1 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,058 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS?

1 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS in?

1 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

Is 1 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS?

The closest primary school to 1 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS is River Bank Primary School (377m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (661m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS is St Michaels Crescent, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1058 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Cranleigh Gardens

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

1 Cranleigh Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1LS). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1058 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 44). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2011–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 90% above the 2012 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Cranleigh Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2021

Current Certificate

Apr 2011

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 April 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cranleigh Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Cranleigh Gardens changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2012)

£160,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

17 May 2012Most recent
£160,000
+4.1%over 9 months
22 August 2011
£153,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1LS: £388,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LU3 1LS

On the street

Versus other Cranleigh Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Cranleigh Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,628

Street avg £2,912

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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.

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Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Michaels Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

River Bank Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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