Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QS
Estimated value
£238,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£123,000)+93%
- Against LU1 3QS's recent median (£212,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£238,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£123,000)+93%
- Against LU1 3QS's recent median (£212,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Cambridge Street is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 3QS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
76 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in LU1 3QS
5 sales, median £212,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Cambridge Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 April 2005Most recent
£123,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3QS: £212,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in LU1 3QS
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Cambridge Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 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 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) 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, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since April 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 93.5% above the 2005 sale of £123,000. At 76 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 25 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2022from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE53toD58
Low Energy Lighting
62%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Cambridge Street has no planning applications on record.
26
But the area is active
26 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
£1,618
Street avg £2,218
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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.
Crime
578/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- The Linden AcademyPrimary443m
- Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary490m
- Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street)Primary521m
- Chiltern AcademySecondary589m
Nearest stops
- Seymour RoadBus stop245m
- Bailey StreetBus stop273m
- Arthur StreetBus stop309m
- Latimer RoadBus stop333m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
- Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
- Other Theft669 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Cambridge Street is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 3QS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Cambridge Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Cambridge Street was lodged in August 2022 at band D and is valid until August 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Cambridge Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 3QS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Cambridge Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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