What type of property is 13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX is a semi-detached house.

What did 13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX sell for?

13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX last sold for £109,995 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and July 2002, 13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX rose from £56,000 to £109,995, a change of £53,995. That works out to roughly +15.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

The current EPC rating for 13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX located?

13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

Police records around 13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

The closest primary school to 13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX is Bramingham Primary School (346m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (616m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

The closest bus stop to 13 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX is Edgcott Close, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Cresswell Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Cresswell Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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 £280,000 sits 154.6% 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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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 March 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Cresswell Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Cresswell 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Cresswell Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£109,995

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2002Most recent
£109,995
+96.4%over 4 years
8 October 1997
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4EX: £300,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LU3 4EX

On the street

Versus other Cresswell Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 13 Cresswell Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,037

Street avg £4,074

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 4EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 4EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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