5 Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS
About 5 Cranleigh Gardens
5 Cranleigh Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1LS). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 sits 88.1% above the 2004 sale of £210,000.
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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
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 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 5 Cranleigh Gardens
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 5 Cranleigh Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£395,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 9 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
25 August 2004Most recent
£210,000
+57.9%over 2 years9 November 2001
£133,000
+166.0%over 6 years30 March 1995
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1LS: £388,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in LU3 1LS
Everything we know about 5 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
5 Cranleigh Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,059
Street avg £2,961
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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