What kind of home is 18 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

18 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX last change hands?

18 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX last sold for £262,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and August 2024, 18 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX rose from £170,000 to £262,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

The current EPC rating for 18 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

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

What heating system does 18 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX use?

The latest EPC at 18 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

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

Which area is 18 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

Police records around 18 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.

What schools are near 18 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

The closest primary school to 18 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 transport links are near 18 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

The closest bus stop to 18 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX is Edgcott Close, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Cresswell Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Cresswell Gardens

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

18 Cresswell Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace 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 (May 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 92.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £262,000 in August 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

18 Cresswell Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 May 2025

Current Certificate

May 2015

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 May 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Cresswell Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Cresswell Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Cresswell Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£262,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£262,000
+54.1%over 9 years
29 June 2015
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4EX: £300,000 (2025–2021).

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.

18 Cresswell Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,852

Street avg £3,898

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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