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Woodbine Villa, Apartment 3, 97 Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS

EPC B5 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Woodbine Villa

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

Woodbine Villa is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1LS). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. The latest certificate (October 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. At 65 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Woodbine Villa, where floor areas span 48–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 75).

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Woodbine Villa ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromC76toB81
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Woodbine Villa, Apartment 3, 97 Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Woodbine Villa has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at Woodbine Villa, Apartment 3, 97 Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS

5decisions4extensions34documents17nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Mar 2016
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Retrospective planning permission for external alterations to roof and elevations.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01703/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

Unlock Woodbine Villa, Apartment 3, 97 Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 17 notable nearby
  • The 34 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Woodbine Villa has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

On the street

Versus other Cranleigh Gardens homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Woodbine Villa outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 76 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Woodbine Villa

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
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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.

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 1LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1LS

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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