5 Catsbrook Road, Luton, LU3 2ES
About 5 Catsbrook Road
5 Catsbrook Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 2ES). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average.
Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 122.9% above the 2011 sale of £140,000. On the market in November 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Catsbrook Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Catsbrook Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£312,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 7 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
18 November 2011Most recent
£140,000
+6.9%over 6 years27 April 2005
£131,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2ES: £188,000 (2021–2008).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Catsbrook Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Catsbrook Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,795
Street avg £2,228
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Catsbrook Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Icknield Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB