16 Cresswell Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EX
About 16 Cresswell Gardens
16 Cresswell Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 4EX). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good 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.
Last sale on file: £270,000 in March 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 10% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 94.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- 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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Cresswell Gardens has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 21 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
18 March 2022Most recent
£270,000
+45.9%over 7 years10 December 2014
£185,000
+21.7%over 3 years25 November 2011
£152,000
+87.7%over 10 years14 June 2001
£81,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4EX: £300,000 (2025–2021).
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Versus other Cresswell Gardens homes
On price per m², 16 Cresswell Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,909
Street avg £3,894
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB