18 Canberra Gardens, Luton, LU3 2EU
About 18 Canberra Gardens
18 Canberra Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2EU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 551 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 51.1% above the 2015 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
18 Canberra Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 Canberra Gardens has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension with alterations to roof from hip to gable-end (Resubmission)
- Reference
- 11/00023/FUL
- Oct 2010ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension and detached granny annexe
- Reference
- 10/01103/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18 Canberra Gardens
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Canberra Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£355,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 12 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2015Most recent
£235,000
+30.6%over 7 years30 November 2007
£180,000
+44.0%over 4 years17 July 2003
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2EU: £265,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LU3 2EU
Everything we know about 18 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
On epc rating, 18 Canberra Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,590
Street avg £4,516
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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