What did 4 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX sell for?

4 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX last sold for £425,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £325,000 in December 2013, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between December 2013 and April 2017, 4 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX rose from £325,000 to £425,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 4 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

4 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2009 under ref. 09/00413/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 4 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX located?

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

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

Police records around 4 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (482% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Cresswell Gardens, LU3 4EX?

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

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4 Cresswell Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EX

1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 4 Cresswell Gardens

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4 Cresswell Gardens is a four-bedroom property in Luton (LU3 4EX). It has council tax band E. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 Cresswell Gardens has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jun 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
Reference
09/00413/FUL
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What's in 4 Cresswell Gardens, Luton, LU3 4EX's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Latest sale on 4 Cresswell Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2017)

£425,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2017Most recent
£425,000
+30.8%over 3 years
19 December 2013
£325,000

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

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Area

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Full Luton report

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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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 4EX

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42.5dB

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