Sold STC Semi-detached

49 CROWLAND ROAD

LUTON, LUTON LU2 8EH

3 beds 1 baths 904 sq ft Listed 29 Sep 2023 (-969d)

£389,950

Reduced on 18 Jan 2024

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LU2 8EH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 49 CROWLAND ROAD, LUTON, LUTON LU2 8EH |
| Price | £389,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 84 m² |
| Last sold | £380,000 Apr 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £549/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,140

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£15)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8281-7420-6209-9795-0926)

## Description

*** SUPERB CHAIN FREE HOME, MINUTES FROM GREAT SCHOOLS ***

INDIGO RESIDENTIAL are delighted to offer for sale this BRIGHT, SPACIOUS and AIRY family home located in a sought after road in Putteridge. This property come with AMPLE PARKING and LARGE GARDEN making this a fantastic home for a growing family. PUTTERIDGE PRIMARY and SECONDARY schools are also within a SHORT WALK from the property.

DESCRIPTION:

This very sought after family home is ideally located in the Putteridge area with easy links to Hitchin which is close by via the A505. Briefly comprising of an entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor. The kitchen has fitted eye and base level units with an integral fridge/freezer, oven/hob, dishwasher and washing machine. The lounge is of a good size and has fitted carpets and a double glazed bay window. The property also has a dining room which has French doors leading to the rear garden.

To the first floor there are three bedrooms, comprising of two good sized doubles and a large single. The bathroom also located on the first floor has a two piece suite with a separate WC. Externally the property has a large rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn. There is also a garage and further off road parking is provided via a drive.

Crowland Road is located just off Ravenbank Road in the popular area of Putteridge. Ideally located just half a mile from Stopsley village where shops and amenities can be found. The A505 is also located within a very short distance and provides a quick link to Hitchin. Good schooling is provided locally via Putteridge Primary and Secondary schools.

EPC Rating: D

Council Tax Band: D

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/140616956/429330) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/140616956/429331) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 49 CROWLAND ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EH | £380,000 | 26/04/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 49 CROWLAND ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EH | £230,000 | 01/06/2020 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 EDGEWOOD DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 8ER | £400,000 | 02/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 9 JAYWOOD, LUTON, LU2 8ES | £440,000 | 29/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 29 CROWLAND ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EH | £300,000 | 13/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 20 ROGATE ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8HR | £410,000 | 04/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 26 MOUNTGRACE ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EP | £440,000 | 13/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 14 CROWLAND ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EH | £395,000 | 06/09/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 6 CROWLAND ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EH | £367,500 | 09/04/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 124 SWIFTS GREEN ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8BP | £318,000 | 30/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 WREN CLOSE, LUTON, LU2 8EY | £335,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 53 EDGEWOOD DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 8ER | £383,750 | 08/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 105 EDGEWOOD DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 8ER | £370,000 | 30/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 63 RAVENBANK ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EJ | £420,000 | 18/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 17 CROWLAND ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EH | £372,000 | 19/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 187 CHESFORD ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8DP | £312,000 | 15/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 72 EDGEWOOD DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 8EX | £381,500 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| WEST LODGE 3 PUTTERIDGE PARK, LUTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, LU2 8LA | £300,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 EDGEWOOD DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 8ER | £370,000 | 07/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 67 EDGEWOOD DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 8ER | £365,000 | 19/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 65 MOUNTGRACE ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EW | £375,000 | 06/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 35 CROWLAND ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EH | £488,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 38 MOUNTGRACE ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EP | £200,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 43 CROWLAND ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EH | £515,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 47 MOUNTGRACE ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EW | £340,000 | 27/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 89 PUTTERIDGE ROAD, STOPSLEY, LUTON, LU2 8HH | £445,000 | 11/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 75 MOUNTGRACE ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EW | £530,000 | 03/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 51 RAVENBANK ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EJ | £361,000 | 23/02/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £406,250 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £374,813 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £347,840 (88 Semi-detached, LU2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +12.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Luton). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,093/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,214/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,335/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Luton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,097/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Detached House, Lothair Road, LU2 | £1,650/mo | 3 | 0.64 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,650/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £206,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £165,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-76/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,642/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 7%
- **10y growth:** 25.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Luton; Semi-detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 36.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

84 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£380,000 Apr 2024

Price per m²

£4,642/m²

Local average

£347,840 (+12.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,651 of 33,755)

Street crime

99 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

INDIGO RESIDENTIAL
Chain Free
Very Sought After Location
Excellent School Catchment
Local Shops Close By
Potential to Extend (stpp)
10 Minutes From Hitchin
Large Bedrooms

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

* SUPERB CHAIN FREE HOME, MINUTES FROM GREAT SCHOOLS *

INDIGO RESIDENTIAL are delighted to offer for sale this BRIGHT, SPACIOUS and AIRY family home located in a sought after road in Putteridge. This property come with AMPLE PARKING and LARGE GARDEN making this a fantastic home for a growing family. PUTTERIDGE PRIMARY and SECONDARY schools are also within a SHORT WALK from the property.

DESCRIPTION:

This very sought after family home is ideally located in the Putteridge area with easy links to Hitchin which is close by via the A505. Briefly comprising of an entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor. The kitchen has fitted eye and base level units with an integral fridge/freezer, oven/hob, dishwasher and washing machine. The lounge is of a good size and has fitted carpets and a double glazed bay window. The property also has a dining room which has French doors leading to the rear garden.

To the first floor there are three bedrooms, comprising of two good sized doubles and a large single. The bathroom also located on the first floor has a two piece suite with a separate WC. Externally the property has a large rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn. There is also a garage and further off road parking is provided via a drive.

Crowland Road is located just off Ravenbank Road in the popular area of Putteridge. Ideally located just half a mile from Stopsley village where shops and amenities can be found. The A505 is also located within a very short distance and provides a quick link to Hitchin. Good schooling is provided locally via Putteridge Primary and Secondary schools.

EPC Rating: D
Council Tax Band: D

Listed by

Stopsley

Indigo Residential

Reference: 140616956

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 25/10/2019

Current heating cost: £549/year

Potential heating cost: £463/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,140

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

65% since 2020

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	26/04/2024 (2 years ago)	£380,000	+65.2%
Sold	01/06/2020 (5 years ago)	£230,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
23 EDGEWOOD DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 8ER	£400,000	02/09/2025	Semi-detached
9 JAYWOOD, LUTON, LU2 8ES	£440,000	29/08/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 29 CROWLAND ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EH	£300,000	13/06/2025	Semi-detached
20 ROGATE ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8HR	£410,000	04/03/2025	Semi-detached
26 MOUNTGRACE ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EP	£440,000	13/12/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 14 CROWLAND ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EH	£395,000	06/09/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 6 CROWLAND ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EH	£367,500	09/04/2024	Semi-detached
124 SWIFTS GREEN ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8BP	£318,000	30/10/2023	Semi-detached
4 WREN CLOSE, LUTON, LU2 8EY	£335,000	27/10/2023	Semi-detached
53 EDGEWOOD DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 8ER	£383,750	08/09/2023	Semi-detached
105 EDGEWOOD DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 8ER	£370,000	30/08/2023	Semi-detached
63 RAVENBANK ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EJ	£420,000	18/08/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 17 CROWLAND ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EH	£372,000	19/05/2023	Semi-detached
187 CHESFORD ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8DP	£312,000	15/12/2022	Semi-detached
72 EDGEWOOD DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 8EX	£381,500	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
WEST LODGE 3 PUTTERIDGE PARK, LUTON, NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, LU2 8LA	£300,000	30/11/2022	Semi-detached
9 EDGEWOOD DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 8ER	£370,000	07/11/2022	Semi-detached
67 EDGEWOOD DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 8ER	£365,000	19/10/2022	Semi-detached
65 MOUNTGRACE ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EW	£375,000	06/09/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 35 CROWLAND ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EH	£488,000	26/08/2022	Semi-detached
38 MOUNTGRACE ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EP	£200,000	05/08/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 43 CROWLAND ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EH	£515,000	15/07/2022	Semi-detached
47 MOUNTGRACE ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EW	£340,000	27/06/2022	Semi-detached
89 PUTTERIDGE ROAD, STOPSLEY, LUTON, LU2 8HH	£445,000	11/03/2022	Semi-detached
75 MOUNTGRACE ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EW	£530,000	03/03/2022	Semi-detached
51 RAVENBANK ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8EJ	£361,000	23/02/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £406,250 (6 sales)

Area average: £374,813 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 7%

10y growth 25.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Luton. Series: Semi-detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 1.2%

5y (index) 16.2%

10y (index) 36.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Luton. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,093/mo

Realistic £1,214/mo

Optimistic £1,335/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Luton.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Luton: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LU2 8EH

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Putteridge Primary School	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Wood Green Road Adj	0.2 miles
Shop	Libra Beauty	0.3 miles
Shop	Kiss & Makeuo	0.3 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus	0.5 miles
Train station	Central Terminal	2.0 miles
Train station	Luton	2.1 miles
Hospital	Widecombe Nursing Home	2.1 miles
University	University Of Bedfordshire	2.2 miles
Hospital	Luton and Dunstable Hospital	3.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	32
Anti-social behaviour	22
Vehicle crime	8
Criminal damage and arson	7
Other crime	6
Other theft	6
Drugs	5
Public order	4
Burglary	3
Possession of weapons	2
Robbery	2
Bicycle theft	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	99

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Putteridge Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 15 Jun 2015
Putteridge High School	Secondary	0.1 miles	Good — 15 Jul 2019
Stopsley Community Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 13 Dec 2012
Someries Junior School	Primary	0.8 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre	Primary	0.8 miles	Outstanding — 30 Mar 2017

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Detached House, Lothair Road, LU2	£1,650/mo	3	0.64 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,650/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.42%

Max investor price (0.8%) £206,250

Target investor price (1%) £165,000

Gross yield 5.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 19.7×

Monthly cashflow £-76/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.8%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).