1 Cresswell Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EX
About 1 Cresswell Gardens
1 Cresswell Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4EX). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 sits 78.9% above the 2011 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 18.9% below the postcode norm. 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 Cresswell Gardens has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£501,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 14 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
4 November 2011Most recent
£280,000
+12.2%over 6 years22 June 2005
£249,500
+117.0%over 7 years12 December 1997
£114,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4EX: £300,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in LU3 4EX
Versus other Cresswell Gardens homes
1 Cresswell Gardens outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,121
Street avg £4,068
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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Crime
249/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Edgcott Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bramingham Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB