9 Carnegie Gardens, Luton, LU3 4DQ
About 9 Carnegie Gardens
9 Carnegie Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 4DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 88.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £278,000 in April 2024.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageEn bloc
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 Carnegie Gardens has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 9 Carnegie Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 28 years.
£278,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
14 April 2024Most recent
£278,000
+32.4%over 3 years15 October 2020
£210,000
+169.4%over 20 years30 May 2000
£77,950
+55.9%over 3 years20 August 1996
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4DQ: £360,000 (2025–2020).
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Versus other Carnegie Gardens homes
9 Carnegie Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,633
Street avg £3,248
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB