What kind of home is 9 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ?

9 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ?

9 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ last sold for £119,000 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,000 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1998 and July 2002, 9 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ rose from £35,000 to £119,000, a change of £84,000. That works out to roughly +39.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ?

9 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 5QQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ use?

The latest EPC at 9 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 9 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ had any planning applications?

9 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in March 2000 under ref. 00/00018/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ?

9 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.

Which area is 9 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ in?

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

Is 9 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ 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 9 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Cades Close, LU1 5QQ is Cades Lane, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Cades Close, Luton, LU1 5QQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 9 Cades Close

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

9 Cades Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 39.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 sits 200.8% above the 2002 sale of £119,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 32.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 110 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 42 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Oct 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Cades Close, Luton, LU1 5QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 9 Cades Close.

1 application on record at 9 Cades Close, Luton, LU1 5QQ

1decisions1extensions19nearby

Mar 2000
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension
Reference
00/00018/FUL
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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 grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 39.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£119,000

Growth on file: 39.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2002Most recent
£119,000
+85.9%over 3 years
19 May 1999
£64,000
+82.9%over 6 months
7 November 1998
£35,000

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.

9 Cades Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,082

Street avg £2,397

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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.

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1 Dunsmore Road

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1 Barnard Road

LU1 5RS

3 bed1 bath

£318k

1 Cades Lane

LU1 5QG

3 bed1 bath

£300k

1 Bretts Mead

LU1 5NG

3 bed

£258k

1 Blyth Place

LU1 5ED

3 bed

£273k

1 Clarence Gardens

LU1 5FL

2 bed1 bath

£209k

1 Farley Hill

LU1 5EE

2 bed

£350k

1 Bluebellwood Close

LU1 5RT

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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