What kind of home is 15 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

15 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 15 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS sell for?

15 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS last sold for £173,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £112,500 in June 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS changed over time?

Across 5 sales between June 2005 and June 2019, 15 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS rose from £112,500 to £173,000, a change of £60,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

The current EPC rating for 15 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

15 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3QS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS use?

The latest EPC at 15 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

15 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS in?

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

What is crime like near 15 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

The closest primary school to 15 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 is the nearest station to 15 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

The closest bus stop to 15 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS is Seymour Road, 245m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QS

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Cambridge Street

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

15 Cambridge Street is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3QS). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Sold June 2019 for £173,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 36.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 28% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2012

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromD60toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

10%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Cambridge Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£173,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2019Most recent
£173,000
+10.9%over 8 months
30 October 2018
£156,000
+32.2%over 5 years
1 March 2013
£118,000
-5.6%over 3 years
16 December 2009
£125,000
+11.1%over 4 years
23 June 2005
£112,500

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.

Floor Area for 15 Cambridge Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,880

Street avg £2,132

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

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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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1 Cambridge Street

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1 Chequer Street

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£255k

1 Baker Street

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£272k

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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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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 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

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.