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18 Carteret Road, Luton, LU2 9JY

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Carteret Road

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

18 Carteret Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 9JY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 94.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £305,000 in December 2024.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Carteret Road

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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(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD57toC76
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Carteret Road, Luton, LU2 9JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Carteret Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Carteret Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£305,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2024Most recent

    £305,000

    +90.6%over 11 years

  2. 14 December 2012

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 9JY: £262,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Carteret Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Carteret Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,961

Street avg £2,970

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Carteret Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£312k

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£328k

1 Birtley Croft

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£341k

1 Clevedon Road

LU2 9EB

3 bed
£350k

1 Buckingham Drive

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3 bed
£373k

1 Corbridge Drive

LU2 9UF

3 bed2 bath
£398k

1 Ashcroft Road

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3 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Byron Close, Ashcroft Road

LU2 9AE

2 bed1 bath
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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Carteret Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Queen Elizabeth School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 9JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 9JY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 9JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Carteret Road, Luton, LU2 9JY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.