Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Canberra Gardens, Luton, LU3 2EU
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£305,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£188,000)+62%
- Against LU3 2EU's recent median (£265,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£305,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£188,000)+62%
- Against LU3 2EU's recent median (£265,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Canberra Gardens is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2EU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
46 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2012
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in LU3 2EU
5 sales, median £265,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Canberra Gardens saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
12 April 2007Most recent
£188,000
+19.4%over 1 year28 April 2005
£157,500
+21.2%30 November 2004
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2EU: £265,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LU3 2EU
What this page doesn't show
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About 1 Canberra Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Canberra Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2EU). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since April 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 62.2% above the 2007 sale of £188,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 15.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Sept 2022
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2012
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 September 2022
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2012from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD65
Windows
Very PoorPoor
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
70%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Canberra Gardens, Luton, LU3 2EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Canberra Gardens has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Canberra Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 1 Canberra Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,087
Street avg £4,561
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
249/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Olams Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Icknield Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Icknield Primary SchoolPrimary532m
- Warden Hill Junior SchoolPrimary619m
- The Meads Primary SchoolPrimary646m
- Warden Hill Infant AcademyPrimary707m
Nearest stops
- St Olams CloseBus stop50m
- Canberra GardensBus stop84m
- The FurrowsBus stop263m
- Halyard CloseBus stop265m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 2EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Canberra Gardens is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 2EU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Canberra Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Canberra Gardens was lodged in September 2012 at band D and expired in September 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Canberra Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 2EU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Canberra Gardens is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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