What type of property is 2 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

2 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

2 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX last sold for £241,000 in February 2014, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £209,000 in May 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2005 and February 2014, 2 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX rose from £209,000 to £241,000, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

2 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 4EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

2 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX is Edgcott Close, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Cresswell Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EX

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Cresswell Gardens

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

2 Cresswell Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4EX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 61.4% above the 2014 sale of £241,000. Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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 26 Nov 2023

Current Certificate

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 November 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cresswell Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Cresswell Gardens saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£241,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2014Most recent
£241,000
+7.8%over 7 years
30 October 2006
£223,500
+6.9%over 1 year
26 May 2005
£209,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4EX: £300,000 (2025–2022).

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.

2 Cresswell Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,648

Street avg £4,035

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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