What type of property is 13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP?

13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP last change hands?

13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP last sold for £235,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £184,995 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and July 2019, 13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP rose from £184,995 to £235,000, a change of £50,005. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP?

The current EPC rating for 13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP?

13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU4 0BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP?

13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP located?

13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP sits in Luton. It falls within the LU4 postcode district.

Is 13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP?

The closest primary school to 13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP is The Ferrars Academy (970m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Challney High School for Boys (705m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP?

The closest bus stop to 13 Matlock Crescent, LU4 0BP is Stanton Road, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Matlock Crescent, Luton, LU4 0BP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Matlock Crescent

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

13 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 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 28.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 33.4% 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). Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £235,000.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Matlock Crescent, Luton, LU4 0BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Matlock Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£235,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2019Most recent
£235,000
+27.0%over 12 years
24 May 2007
£184,995

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

Nearby sales in LU4 0BP

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.

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

Price per m²

£4,196

Street avg £4,347

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

57.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 0BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.5dB

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FAQ

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