What type of property is 35 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS?

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

What was the last sold price for 35 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS?

35 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS last sold for £421,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £60,000 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 35 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS changed over time?

Across 5 sales between March 1999 and February 2025, 35 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS rose from £60,000 to £421,000, a change of £361,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 35 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS?

The current EPC rating for 35 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 35 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS?

35 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 35 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS heated?

The latest EPC at 35 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 35 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS?

35 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2004 under ref. 04/01327/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 35 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS?

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

Where is 35 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS located?

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

How safe is the area around 35 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS?

Police records around 35 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.

Which schools serve 35 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS?

The closest primary school to 35 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 35 Cranleigh Gardens, LU3 1LS?

The closest bus stop to 35 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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35 Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 35 Cranleigh Gardens

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

35 Cranleigh Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1LS). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £421,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 108.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE52toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 Cranleigh Gardens has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 35 Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS

1decisions1extensions17nearby

Oct 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Reference
04/01327/FUL
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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.

35 Cranleigh Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£421,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2025Most recent
£421,000
+38.0%over 9 years
4 December 2015
£305,000
+31.5%over 5 years
15 July 2010
£232,000
+154.9%over 11 years
10 June 1999
£91,000
+51.7%
22 March 1999
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1LS: £383,000 (2025–2024).

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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.

35 Cranleigh Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,048

Street avg £2,836

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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Area

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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

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