What type of property is 17 Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ?

17 Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 17 Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ?

17 Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ last sold for £350,000 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £269,995 in July 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2007 and December 2019, 17 Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ rose from £269,995 to £350,000, a change of £80,005. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ?

17 Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 4DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ?

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

Where is 17 Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ located?

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

Is 17 Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ 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 17 Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ?

The closest primary school to 17 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 transport links are near 17 Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Carnegie Gardens, LU3 4DQ is Kirby Drive, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Carnegie Gardens, Luton, LU3 4DQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Carnegie Gardens

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

17 Carnegie Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 22% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 62% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £350,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Oct 2025

Current Certificate

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 October 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Carnegie Gardens, Luton, LU3 4DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Carnegie Gardens has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Carnegie Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£350,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2019Most recent
£350,000
+16.7%over 3 years
18 December 2015
£299,950
+11.1%over 8 years
25 July 2007
£269,995

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

Nearby sales in LU3 4DQ

On the street

Versus other Carnegie Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Carnegie Gardens outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,933

Street avg £3,284

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Kirby Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bramingham Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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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 4DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 4DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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