5 Carnegie Gardens, Luton, LU3 4DQ
About 5 Carnegie Gardens
5 Carnegie Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 4DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 106.8% above the 2011 sale of £132,500. At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Carnegie Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£132,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 May 2011Most recent
£132,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4DQ: £285,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LU3 4DQ
Versus other Carnegie Gardens homes
5 Carnegie Gardens outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,246
Street avg £3,368
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







