17 Canberra Gardens, Luton, LU3 2EU
About 17 Canberra Gardens
17 Canberra Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2EU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
9 years since the last transfer (December 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 27.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 49.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jul 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
17 Canberra Gardens 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
17 Canberra Gardens saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£306,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 7 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2016Most recent
£240,000
+34.8%over 2 years7 November 2014
£178,000
+31.9%over 1 year22 February 2013
£135,000
-19.4%over 2 years11 May 2010
£167,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2EU: £265,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LU3 2EU
Everything we know about 17 Canberra Gardens, in one report
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 Canberra Gardens homes
17 Canberra Gardens outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,106
Street avg £4,469
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
St Olams Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Icknield Primary School. 31 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
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB