What kind of home is 17 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

17 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS is a mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS last change hands?

17 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS last sold for £175,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,750 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and May 2015, 17 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS rose from £40,750 to £175,000, a change of £134,250. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

The current EPC rating for 17 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

17 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3QS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS use?

The latest EPC at 17 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

17 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 17 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS in?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

Police records around 17 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 17 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

The closest bus stop to 17 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS is Seymour Road, 245m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Cambridge Street

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

17 Cambridge Street is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3QS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 76 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 18.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 67.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in May 2015.

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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 12 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD64toE47

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Price for 17 Cambridge Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£175,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2015Most recent
£175,000
+40.0%over 1 year
8 May 2014
£124,995
+206.7%over 17 years
19 August 1996
£40,750

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 habitable rooms, 17 Cambridge Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,303

Street avg £2,110

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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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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 17 Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.