22 Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TG
About 22 Alder Crescent
22 Alder Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1TG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since April 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 55.9% above the 2008 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 35 EPCs).
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
22 Alder Crescent has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Mar 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of first floor rear extension.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00075/FUL
- Jun 2015ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification of building works - Single storey rear extension. Depth - 6m Maximum Height - 4m Height of eaves - 3m
- Reference
- 15/00964/RES
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 22 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 April 2008Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1TG: £230,000 (2025–2020).
Everything we know about 22 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
Floor Area for 22 Alder Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,464
Street avg £1,874
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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