18 Cresswell Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EX
About 18 Cresswell Gardens
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. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 10.3% above the 2024 sale price. 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.
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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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 May 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 Cresswell Gardens has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
18 Cresswell Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 9 years.
£262,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2024Most recent
£262,000
+54.1%over 9 years29 June 2015
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4EX: £300,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LU3 4EX
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Versus other Cresswell Gardens homes
18 Cresswell Gardens is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,852
Street avg £3,898
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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