4 Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TG
About 4 Alder Crescent
4 Alder Crescent is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1TG). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 376 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–173 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 36 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 4 Alder Crescent
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
4 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
4 Alder Crescent has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 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
4 Alder Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£132,000
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 4 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
4 Alder Crescent is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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.
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