What did 12a, Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ sell for?

12a, Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ last sold for £208,000 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £97,000 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12a, Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2000 and November 2005, 12a, Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ rose from £97,000 to £208,000, a change of £111,000. That works out to roughly +14.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 12a, Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ?

12a, Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 12a, Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ located?

12a, Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12a, Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ?

Police records around 12a, Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (482% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12a, Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ?

The closest primary school to 12a, Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ is Bramingham Primary School (413m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lea Manor High School (625m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12a, Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ is Kirby Drive, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12a, Carnegie Gardens, Luton, LU3 4DQ

3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a three-bedroom property in Luton (LU3 4DQ). It has council tax band D.

Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year.

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Valuation

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Carnegie Gardens, Luton, LU3 4DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

12a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Last sold (2005)

£208,000

Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2005Most recent
£208,000
+69.1%over 4 years
16 August 2001
£123,000
+26.8%over 1 year
25 February 2000
£97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4DQ: £285,000 (2025–2021).

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Area

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Full Luton report

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

Kirby Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bramingham Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 4DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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