What kind of home is 26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX?

26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX sell for?

26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX last sold for £355,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £129,995 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX?

Across 3 sales between August 2002 and June 2025, 26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX rose from £129,995 to £355,000, a change of £225,005. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX?

The current EPC rating for 26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX?

26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4HX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX use?

The latest EPC at 26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX had any planning applications?

26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in March 2005 under ref. SB/05/00117. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX?

26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX in?

26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX sits in Caddington, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX?

Police records around 26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX show an average of 578 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX?

The closest primary school to 26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX is Caddington Village School (496m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (1.6km).

How well connected is 26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX?

The closest bus stop to 26 Culworth Close, LU1 4HX is Culworth Close, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Culworth Close, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Culworth Close

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

26 Culworth Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4HX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £355,000 in June 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 111% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 10 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Summer houseYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jun 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Culworth Close, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Culworth Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 26 Culworth Close, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4HX

1decisions1extensions7nearby

Mar 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION
Reference
SB/05/00117
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£355,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

4 June 2025Most recent
£355,000
+62.8%over 11 years
29 November 2013
£218,000
+67.7%over 11 years
5 August 2002
£129,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4HX: £395,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in LU1 4HX

On the street

Versus other Culworth Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 26 Culworth Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,671

Street avg £3,396

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Full Luton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

578/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Culworth Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Caddington Village School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 4HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 4HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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