18 Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TG
About 18 Alder Crescent
18 Alder Crescent is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1TG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 83.3% above the 2018 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm. Sold July 2018 for £120,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Alder Crescent has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 18 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
5 July 2018Most recent
£120,000
-32.6%over 4 years14 November 2013
£178,000
+114.5%over 12 years27 February 2001
£83,000
+40.7%over 11 months2 April 2000
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1TG: £230,000 (2025–2020).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Alder Crescent homes
18 Alder Crescent outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,395
Street avg £1,920
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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.
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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