What type of property is 13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN?

13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN last change hands?

13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN last sold for £335,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,500 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN?

Across 3 sales between October 1998 and January 2025, 13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN rose from £79,500 to £335,000, a change of £255,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN?

The current EPC rating for 13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN?

13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 3EN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN?

13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN located?

13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

Is 13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN 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 13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN?

The closest primary school to 13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN is Parklea Primary School (129m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lealands High School (329m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN?

The closest bus stop to 13 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN is Eighth Avenue, 239m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Cranbrook Drive, Luton, LU3 3EN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 13 Cranbrook Drive

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

13 Cranbrook Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 3EN). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£519/sq ft) was about 120.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 26.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 25 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £335,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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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 3)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromE44toF38

Hot Water

ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

56%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2023from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromF38toD57

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Cranbrook Drive, Luton, LU3 3EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Cranbrook Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

13 Cranbrook Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£335,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2025Most recent
£335,000
+318.8%over 25 years
19 March 1999
£80,000
+0.6%
22 October 1998
£79,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3EN: £330,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LU3 3EN

On the street

Versus other Cranbrook Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 13 Cranbrook Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,583

Street avg £3,063

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Luton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Eighth Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Parklea Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 3EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 3EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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