Hillcrest, Church Road, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PB
About Hillcrest
Hillcrest is a detached house in Sundon, Luton, Luton (LU3 3PB). It has a recorded floor area of 416 m² (around 4478 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since February 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63).
At 416 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Hillcrest's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Hillcrest has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.
- Dec 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extensions.
- Reference
- CB/12/03699/FULL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Hillcrest has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£908,000
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 3PB: £235,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in LU3 3PB
Everything we know about Hillcrest, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Church Road homes
On floor area, Hillcrest stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
416 m²
Street avg 101 m²
CO₂ Emissions
24.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.1 km
Hills View — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Sundon Lower School. 9 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB