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

3 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

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

3 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS last sold for £118,547 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,000 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and March 2003, 3 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS rose from £76,000 to £118,547, a change of £42,547. That works out to roughly +17.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 3 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

3 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3QS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS heated?

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

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

3 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 3 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS located?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

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

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3 Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QS

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Cambridge Street

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

3 Cambridge Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3QS). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in March 2003. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 94.9% above the 2003 sale of £118,547. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 36.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£118,547

Growth on file: 17.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2003Most recent
£118,547
+56.0%over 2 years
4 June 2000
£76,000

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.

Floor Area for 3 Cambridge Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,943

Street avg £2,129

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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