What type of property is 8 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ?

8 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ last change hands?

8 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ last sold for £116,000 in October 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ?

8 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ?

8 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 8 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ is Cades Lane, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Cades Close, Luton, LU1 5QQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Cades Close

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

8 Cades Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 120.7% above the 2007 sale of £116,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cades Close, Luton, LU1 5QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cades Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

20 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£116,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 October 2007Most recent
£116,000

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.

On epc rating, 8 Cades Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,398

Street avg £2,391

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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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.

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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

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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