17 Cades Close, Luton, LU1 5QQ
About 17 Cades Close
17 Cades Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 5QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 109.3% above the 2013 sale of £140,000. At 102 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 42 EPCs). On the market in March 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 Cades Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 Cades Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 16 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2013Most recent
£140,000
+159.3%over 14 years14 May 1998
£54,000
+10.2%over 1 year7 February 1997
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5QQ: £320,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Cades Close homes
17 Cades Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,373
Street avg £2,388
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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Crime
578/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cades Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Whipperley Infant Academy. 23 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.9dB