What type of property is 18 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

18 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

18 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS last sold for £210,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £74,500 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and July 2025, 18 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS rose from £74,500 to £210,000, a change of £135,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

18 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

18 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.

Where is 18 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS located?

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

Is 18 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

The closest bus stop to 18 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS is Seymour Road, 245m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Cambridge Street

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

18 Cambridge Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3QS). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £210,000 — fresh data. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 134.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromE43toD58

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Cambridge Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£210,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2025Most recent
£210,000
+78.7%over 19 years
16 August 2005
£117,500
+57.7%over 3 years
15 July 2002
£74,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3QS: £193,000 (2023–2019).

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.

18 Cambridge Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,231

Street avg £2,061

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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