3 Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TG
About 3 Alder Crescent
3 Alder Crescent is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1TG). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in October 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 352.2% above the 2000 sale of £78,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£47/sq ft) was about 71.5% below the postcode norm.
Everything you need to know about 3 Alder Crescent
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
3 Alder Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 April 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 Alder Crescent has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3 Alder Crescent's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£355,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£78,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 October 2000Most recent
£78,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1TG: £250,000 (2025–2020).
Versus other Alder Crescent homes
3 Alder Crescent outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£510
Street avg £2,055
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Everything you need to know about 3 Alder Crescent
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
249/mo
Falling 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
A Local Area 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