What type of property is 27 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

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

What was the last sold price for 27 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

27 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS last sold for £60,000 in December 2000, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

The current EPC rating for 27 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

27 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3QS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

27 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 27 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS located?

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

Is 27 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS in a safe area?

Police records around 27 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 27 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

The closest bus stop to 27 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS is Seymour Road, 245m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 27 Cambridge Street

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

27 Cambridge Street is a three-bedroom 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 (May 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in December 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 296.7% above the 2000 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 46.2% below the postcode norm. At 76 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 25 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

27 Cambridge Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 December 2000Most recent
£60,000

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.

Price per m² for 27 Cambridge Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£789

Street avg £2,190

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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