What type of property is 53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ?

53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ?

53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ last sold for £290,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,500 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1999 and June 2021, 53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ rose from £56,500 to £290,000, a change of £233,500. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ?

53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 5QQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ?

53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ 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 53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ located?

53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ?

Police records around 53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ 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 53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ?

The closest primary school to 53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ is Whipperley Infant Academy (233m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (700m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ?

The closest bus stop to 53 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ is Cades Lane, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Cades Close, Luton, LU1 5QQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Cades Close

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

53 Cades Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 15.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 101% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Cades Close, Luton, LU1 5QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Cades Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

53 Cades Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£290,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2021Most recent
£290,000
+132.0%over 17 years
16 October 2003
£125,000
+121.2%over 4 years
26 March 1999
£56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 5QQ: £320,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LU1 5QQ

On the street

Versus other Cades Close homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Cades Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,118

Street avg £2,338

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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.

£341k

1 Barnard Road

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1 Cades Lane

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3 bed1 bath

£300k

1 Bretts Mead

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3 bed

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1 Blyth Place

LU1 5ED

3 bed

£320k

1 Dunsmore Road

LU1 5JU

4 bed

£275k

1 Clarence Gardens

LU1 5FL

2 bed1 bath

£212k

1 Farley Hill

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£350k

1 Bluebellwood Close

LU1 5RT

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

0.1 km

Cades Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Whipperley Infant Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 5QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 5QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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