What type of property is 1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ?

1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ sell for?

1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ last sold for £308,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £179,000 in February 2011, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2011 and November 2021, 1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ rose from £179,000 to £308,000, a change of £129,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ?

1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1FJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ have?

1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in November 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ?

1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ located?

1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ?

Police records around 1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (482% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ is River Bank Primary School (266m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (499m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ is Culverhouse Road, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cullen Close, Luton, LU3 1FJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cullen Close

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

1 Cullen Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 120.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 13 EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2015. Sold November 2021 for £308,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Cullen Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2012

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromB82toC77

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

4%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cullen Close, Luton, LU3 1FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 1 Cullen Close.

Nov 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two storey side extension.
Reference
15/01242/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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£308,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2021Most recent
£308,000
+72.1%over 10 years
11 February 2011
£179,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1FJ: £320,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in LU3 1FJ

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On the street

Versus other Cullen Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cullen Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,464

Street avg £2,500

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Luton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Culverhouse Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

River Bank Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1FJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1FJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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