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8 Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TG

Estimated value

£144,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£130,500)+10%
  • Against LU3 1TG's recent median (£250,000)-42%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£144,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£130,500)+10%
  • Against LU3 1TG's recent median (£250,000)-42%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Alder Crescent is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1TG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    38 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in LU3 1TG

    5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2018Most recent

    £130,500

    +49.1%over 11 years

  2. 11 September 2006

    £87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1TG: £250,000 (2025–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Alder Crescent

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

8 Alder Crescent is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1TG). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 2nd 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.

At 38 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). Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 10.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 98.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £130,500 in August 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD63toE53
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alder Crescent has no planning applications on record.

17

But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Alder Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Alder Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.
Full Luton report

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.

Nearest schools

  • Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary514m
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary514m
  • Norton Road Primary SchoolPrimary696m
  • William Austin Junior SchoolPrimary728m

Nearest stops

  • High MeadBus stop42m
  • Millfield RoadBus stop291m
  • Avenue GrimaldiBus stop321m
  • St Ethelbert AvenueBus stop326m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime337 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LU3 1TG

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Alder Crescent is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1TG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Alder Crescent. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Alder Crescent was lodged in June 2022 at band E and is valid until June 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Alder Crescent. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 41 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1TG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Alder Crescent is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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