What type of property is 5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU?

5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU?

5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU last sold for £187,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,000 in July 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU?

Across 3 sales between July 2010 and July 2014, 5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU rose from £122,000 to £187,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU?

5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (504 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU?

5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU located?

5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU?

Police records around 5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU?

The closest primary school to 5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU is Icknield Primary School (532m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Icknield High School (744m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Canberra Gardens, LU3 2EU is St Olams Close, 50m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Canberra Gardens, Luton, LU3 2EU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

504 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Canberra Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Canberra Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2EU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 504 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 63.6% above the 2014 sale of £187,000. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 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 31 Jul 2020

Current Certificate

Jul 2010

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 July 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Canberra Gardens, Luton, LU3 2EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Canberra Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Canberra Gardens saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£187,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2014Most recent
£187,000
+24.7%over 2 years
2 October 2011
£150,000
+23.0%over 1 year
26 July 2010
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2EU: £265,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LU3 2EU

On the street

Versus other Canberra Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Canberra Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,995

Street avg £4,570

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

Full Luton report

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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 2EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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