Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Canberra Gardens, Luton, LU3 2EU
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£343,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£235,000)+46%
- Against LU3 2EU's recent median (£265,000)+29%
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
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
551 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£343,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£235,000)+46%
- Against LU3 2EU's recent median (£265,000)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Canberra Gardens is modelled from its 51 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
51 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2010
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
18 Canberra Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Canberra Gardens, Luton, LU3 2EU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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About 18 Canberra Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 46% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
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
Current Certificate
Sept 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 September 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Canberra Gardens, Luton, LU3 2EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Canberra Gardens has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 18 Canberra Gardens, Luton, LU3 2EU
2decisions2extensions2nearby
- Oct 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension and detached granny annexe
- Reference
- 10/01103/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2011Decision
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Versus other Canberra Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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 18 Canberra Gardens is modelled from its 51 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 18 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 18 Canberra Gardens was lodged in September 2010 at band D and expired in September 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 18 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
- 18 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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