What kind of home is 8 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ?

8 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ sell for?

8 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ last sold for £320,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £194,500 in January 2012, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ?

Across 2 sales between January 2012 and May 2021, 8 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ rose from £194,500 to £320,000, a change of £125,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ?

8 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ?

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

Which area is 8 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cullen Close, LU3 1FJ is Culverhouse Road, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Cullen Close, Luton, LU3 1FJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 8 Cullen Close

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

8 Cullen Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 78), 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 Very Good; while wall 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).

Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 18.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 69.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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)

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromB82toC78

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cullen Close, Luton, LU3 1FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cullen Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

17applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£320,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2021Most recent
£320,000
+64.5%over 9 years
31 January 2012
£194,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1FJ: £308,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in LU3 1FJ

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Everything we know about 8 Cullen Close, in one report

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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.

8 Cullen Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,441

Street avg £2,579

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

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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

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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Cullen Close, Luton, LU3 1FJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.