13 Cresswell Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EX
About 13 Cresswell Gardens
13 Cresswell Gardens is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 4EX). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 160% above the 2002 sale of £109,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 21.2% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
13 Cresswell Gardens has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
13 Cresswell Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 5 years.
£109,995
Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
25 July 2002Most recent
£109,995
+96.4%over 4 years8 October 1997
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4EX: £300,000 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Cresswell Gardens homes
Price per m² for 13 Cresswell Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,037
Street avg £4,074
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
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