21 Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TG
About 21 Alder Crescent
21 Alder Crescent is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1TG). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the 4th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–173 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 36 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Mar 2018PorchFullIn report
Retrospective planning permission for conversion and change of use of dwellinghouse to two self-contained flats and planning permission for erection of front porch and construction of rear dormer
RetrospectiveExtensionSubdivision- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/02240/FUL
- Apr 2003ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of first floor rear extension and monopitch roof, addition to existing single storey rear extension (re-submission).
- Reference
- 03/00317/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21 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
21 Alder Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1TG: £230,000 (2025–2020).
Everything we know about 21 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
21 Alder Crescent outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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