3 Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS
About 3 Cranleigh Gardens
3 Cranleigh Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1LS). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 is 21.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (December 2017).
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
3 Cranleigh Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
3 Cranleigh Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Cranleigh Gardens
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
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Sales history & valuation
3 Cranleigh Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£397,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 11 years.
£326,500
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2017Most recent
£326,500
+77.4%over 11 years19 October 2006
£184,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1LS: £388,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in LU3 1LS
Everything we know about 3 Cranleigh Gardens, 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
Versus other Cranleigh Gardens homes
3 Cranleigh Gardens outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,940
Street avg £2,932
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 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
0.1 km
St Michaels Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
River Bank Primary School. 41 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
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB