15 Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TG
About 15 Alder Crescent
15 Alder Crescent is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1TG). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1018 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since October 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 71% above the 2002 sale of £155,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
15 Alder Crescent'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
15 Alder Crescent has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2018ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. Depth 4m, Maximum height of extension 3m, Height to eaves 3m.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01687/RES
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 15 Alder Crescent
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
15 Alder Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£155,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 October 2002Most recent
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1TG: £230,000 (2025–2020).
Everything we know about 15 Alder Crescent, 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 Alder Crescent homes
On years held, 15 Alder Crescent stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,638
Street avg £1,910
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
0.0 km
High Mead — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Denbigh 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
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB