What type of property is 1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS last change hands?

1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS last sold for £98,000 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £24,500 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1998 and July 2002, 1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS rose from £24,500 to £98,000, a change of £73,500. That works out to roughly +36.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS located?

1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

Police records around 1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (196% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

The closest primary school to 1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS is The Linden Academy (443m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chiltern Academy (589m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS is Seymour Road, 245m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Cambridge Street

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

1 Cambridge Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU1 3QS). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 36.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 156.1% above the 2002 sale of £98,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). 3 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms3

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cambridge Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

26 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.

1 Cambridge Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 36.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£98,000

Growth on file: 36.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2002Most recent
£98,000
+63.3%over 11 months
30 July 2001
£60,000
+144.9%over 3 years
16 January 1998
£24,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3QS: £210,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in LU1 3QS

On the street

Versus other Cambridge Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Cambridge Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,485

Street avg £2,153

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Seymour Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Linden Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 3QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 3QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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FAQ

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