23 Carnegie Gardens, Luton, LU3 4DQ
About 23 Carnegie Gardens
23 Carnegie Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 74).
At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £674,000 is 34.8% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £500,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDouble
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
23 Carnegie Gardens has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Aug 2016ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of rear conservatory.
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/01073/FUL
- Mar 2007ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of first floor side extension, two storey rear extension and replacement rear conservatory (Resubmission).
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00117/FUL
What's in 23 Carnegie Gardens, Luton, LU3 4DQ's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£674,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 19 years.
£500,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
19 March 2020Most recent
£500,000
+102.0%over 18 years28 January 2002
£247,500
+36.0%over 9 months25 April 2001
£182,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4DQ: £285,000 (2025–2021).
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Versus other Carnegie Gardens homes
On epc rating, 23 Carnegie Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,427
Street avg £3,359
Floor Area
206 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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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
Kirby Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bramingham Primary School. 20 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
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB