What kind of home is 25 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN?

25 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 25 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN last change hands?

25 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN last sold for £325,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £83,000 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2000 and March 2025, 25 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN rose from £83,000 to £325,000, a change of £242,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN?

25 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 3EN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN use?

The latest EPC at 25 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN?

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

Which area is 25 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN in?

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

How safe is the area around 25 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN?

Police records around 25 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.

What schools are near 25 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN?

The closest primary school to 25 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 transport links are near 25 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN?

The closest bus stop to 25 Cranbrook Drive, LU3 3EN is Eighth Avenue, 239m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Cranbrook Drive, Luton, LU3 3EN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 25 Cranbrook Drive

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

25 Cranbrook Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 3EN). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £325,000 in March 2025. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 93.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 25 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 September 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Cranbrook Drive, Luton, LU3 3EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£325,000
+84.7%over 17 years
17 March 2008
£176,000
+112.0%over 8 years
28 January 2000
£83,000

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

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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.

On years held, 25 Cranbrook Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,779

Street avg £3,098

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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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Common questions

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