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1 Matlock Crescent, Luton, LU4 0BP

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Matlock Crescent

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

1 Matlock Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 28.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 21.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 16 EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2025. Sold October 2019 for £222,500.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • LoftYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Matlock Crescent, Luton, LU4 0BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey side and rear extension application was refused at 1 Matlock Crescent in 2025.

1 application on record at 1 Matlock Crescent, Luton, LU4 0BP

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby
  1. Aug 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of a single storey side/rear extension - FAST-TRACK.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00832/HHFT
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

1 Matlock Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£222,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2019Most recent

    £222,500

    +73.8%over 16 years

  2. 25 August 2003

    £128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 0BP: £330,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Matlock Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Matlock Crescent is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,973

Street avg £4,363

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Matlock Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full Luton report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stanton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Challney High School for Boys. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 0BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 0BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 0BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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