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29 Matlock Crescent, Luton, LU4 0BP

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 29 Matlock Crescent

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

29 Matlock Crescent is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 27.1% below the 2024 sale of £425,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£774/sq ft) was about 158.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 51 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 16 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £425,000 in April 2024.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Matlock Crescent, Luton, LU4 0BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Matlock Crescent has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 29 Matlock Crescent, Luton, LU4 0BP

3decisions3extensions8documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear and side extension.

    Reference
    13/00797/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 29 Matlock Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 April 2024Most recent

    £425,000

    +77.1%over 8 years

  2. 27 August 2015

    £240,000

    +79.1%over 2 years

  3. 29 May 2013

    £134,000

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.

29 Matlock Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,333

Street avg £4,052

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
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Everything you need to know about 29 Matlock Crescent

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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
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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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 29 Matlock Crescent, Luton, LU4 0BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.