Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Cresswell Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EX
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£290,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£270,000)+7%
- Against LU3 4EX's recent median (£300,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£290,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£270,000)+7%
- Against LU3 4EX's recent median (£300,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Cresswell Gardens is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 4EX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
55 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in LU3 4EX
5 sales, median £300,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
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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What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 16 Cresswell Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 94.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2021from Jul 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
64%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Cresswell Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 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.
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, 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
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Bramingham Primary SchoolPrimary346m
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science CollegeSecondary616m
- Warden Hill Infant AcademyPrimary984m
- Warden Hill Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Edgcott CloseBus stop124m
- Dexter CloseBus stop186m
- Skelton CloseBus stop210m
- Quantock CloseBus stop216m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 16 Cresswell Gardens is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 4EX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 16 Cresswell Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Cresswell Gardens was lodged in July 2021 at band D and is valid until July 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 Cresswell Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 4EX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Cresswell Gardens is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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