What type of property is 15 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

15 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 15 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX sell for?

15 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX last sold for £302,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £53,750 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 1996 and August 2022, 15 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX rose from £53,750 to £302,000, a change of £248,250. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

The current EPC rating for 15 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

15 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 15 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

15 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

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

Where is 15 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX located?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

Police records around 15 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (482% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

What is the nearest station to 15 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

The closest bus stop to 15 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX is Edgcott Close, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Cresswell Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EX

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Cresswell Gardens

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

15 Cresswell Gardens is a two-bedroom 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 (August 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£520/sq ft) was about 119.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £302,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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 20 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Cresswell Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2004
Full
In report
Erection of a 1.8 metre wall around part of site.
Reference
04/01343/FUL
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What's in 15 Cresswell Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EX's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15 Cresswell Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£302,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2022Most recent
£302,000
+80.8%over 9 years
11 October 2012
£167,000
+22.8%over 9 years
2 October 2003
£136,000
+153.0%over 7 years
30 May 1996
£53,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4EX: £277,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LU3 4EX

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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.

On price per m², 15 Cresswell Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,593

Street avg £3,851

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 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.

Full Luton report

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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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

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