2 Cresswell Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EX
About 2 Cresswell Gardens
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 £375,000 sits 55.6% above the 2014 sale of £241,000. Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Cresswell Gardens has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2 Cresswell Gardens saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£375,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 9 years.
£241,000
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
6 February 2014Most recent
£241,000
+7.8%over 7 years30 October 2006
£223,500
+6.9%over 1 year26 May 2005
£209,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4EX: £300,000 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Cresswell Gardens homes
2 Cresswell Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,648
Street avg £4,035
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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