1 Canberra Gardens, Luton, LU3 2EU

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 £306,000 sits 62.8% 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.