Flat 305, Cresta House, Alma Street, Luton, LU1 2EQ
UPRN:10095332045Flat/Maisonette0 bedsBuilt 2021
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band AEPC: C (78)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:48:10.830256+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
59
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£157,000
£126k - £189kLow
Estimate
£157k
Range
£126k – £189k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£900
£850 - £950
Monthly
£900
Yield
6.88%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 305 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (97/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
59
HP Score
59/ 100
Mixed
66
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
100
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
97
Walkability
97/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 59Bike 65
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£157,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£900
Gross Yield6.88%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.1%
5y Growth-0.5%
10y Growth+3.9%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0LU1 2EQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01106/DOCErection of 32 dwellings comprising of 4 bedroom town houses and 8 garages on existing car park. Discharge of conditions 16 (Validation Report) and 17 (Contamination) of Planning permission 19/00925/FUL dated 11 June 2020.
- Pending26/01087/COUConversion of existing premises from a six person HMO (C4) into a seven person HMO (Sui Generis).
- Pending26/01082/LAWECertificate of Lawfulness of existing use- Change of use of the basement to a one bed self contained flat.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership59.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
21 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£28,741
Population Density8,804 /km²
Owner Occupied10%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 78%65+ 6%
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIBury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)0.3 mi
- Rothesay Nursery School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Dallow Primary School0.4 miGood
- -University of Bedfordshire0.5 mi
3 of 5 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Cresta House Alma Street-£260k-
- Cresta House Alma Street-£125k-
- Cresta House Alma Street-£150k-
- Cresta House Alma Street-£150k-