5, The Crest, LU3 2LE

5 The Crest is a 70 m² / 753 sq ft semi-detached home in Luton. It sold for £157,000 in April 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £366k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £244k to £310k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£157,000 on Apr 2004
Internal area
70 square metres (753 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,242 per square metre (£208 per square foot) in Apr 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,229 per square metre (£486 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2004 £157,000 £2,243 £366,022 £5,229

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 70 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £366,022. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Luton are now selling for between £3,480 and £4,430 per square metre (£323 and £411 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 70 m², this implies a valuation between £244,000 and £310,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
294 square metres (3,165 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 The Crest. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Feb 2008.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 The Crest.

Photos for 5 The Crest
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 March 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Electric underfloor.
Summary:
09 August 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Electric underfloor.
Frequently asked questions

5 The Crest is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £366,022.
  • Based on an internal area of 70 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £244,000 to £310,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 The Crest last sold for £157,000 in April 2004.

HouseMetric shows 5 The Crest as 70 m² (753 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 25 March 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 The Crest was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 The Crest is in postcode LU3 2LE, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Crest, LU3 2LE or analysis of the Luton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.