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48 Cannon Lane, Luton, LU2 8BJ

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48 Cannon Lane

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

48 Cannon Lane is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 8BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £635,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 82.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 February 2027

5 months remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Cannon Lane, Luton, LU2 8BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 48 Cannon Lane, Luton, LU2 8BJ

2decisions2extensions9documents
  1. Mar 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    05/00100/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 48 Cannon Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£610,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£635,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2025Most recent

    £635,000

    +36.6%over 8 years

  2. 30 August 2017

    £465,000

    +102.2%over 15 years

  3. 11 July 2002

    £230,000

    +123.3%over 5 years

  4. 29 April 1997

    £103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8BJ: £415,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Cannon Lane homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

48 Cannon Lane outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,205

Street avg £2,878

Strongly above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Collingtree — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Putteridge Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 8BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 8BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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