What type of property is 46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG?

46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG?

46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG last sold for £345,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £178,000 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and July 2025, 46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG rose from £178,000 to £345,000, a change of £167,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG?

The current EPC rating for 46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG?

46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1TG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG heated?

The latest EPC at 46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG?

46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in August 2018 under ref. 18/00789/FULHH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG?

46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG is in council tax band C.

Where is 46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG located?

46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG?

Police records around 46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG?

The closest primary school to 46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG is Denbigh Primary School (514m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG?

The closest bus stop to 46 Alder Crescent, LU3 1TG is High Mead, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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46 Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TG

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 46 Alder Crescent

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

46 Alder Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1TG). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £345,000 in July 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 101.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 August 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 46 Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 46 Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TG

1decisions1extensions8documents17nearby

Aug 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extension and detached rear outbuilding.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
18/00789/FULHH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 46 Alder Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£345,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2025Most recent
£345,000
+93.8%over 18 years
21 June 2007
£178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1TG: £230,000 (2022–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Alder Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

46 Alder Crescent is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,485

Street avg £1,919

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1TG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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