What type of property is 5 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

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

When did 5 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS last change hands?

5 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS last sold for £123,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. 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 5 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

5 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 5 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

5 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 5 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS located?

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

Is 5 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cambridge Street, LU1 3QS is Seymour Road, 245m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

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 £242,000 sits 96.7% above the 2005 sale of £123,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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

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

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

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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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 5 Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Cambridge Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£123,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 April 2005Most recent
£123,000

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

£1,618

Street avg £2,146

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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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.

£251k

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed

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1 Lawn Gardens

LU1 3UN

2 bed1 bath

£197k

1 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent

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1 bed1 bath

£154k

1 Carole Court, Chase Street

LU1 3QZ

1 bed1 bath

£141k

1 Green Dragon Court, Strathmore Avenue

LU1 3NU

1 bed1 bath

£248k

1 Gardner Court, London Road

LU1 3SJ

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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