What kind of home is 1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY?

1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY sell for?

1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY last sold for £210,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2000 and January 2023, 1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY rose from £55,000 to £210,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY?

1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 12 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY?

1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY in?

1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

Is 1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY 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.

What schools are near 1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY?

The closest primary school to 1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY is Norton Road Primary School (324m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Challney High School for Girls (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY is Archway Road, 178m away. The nearest rail option is Leagrave Rail Station, 595m away.

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1 Canterbury Close, Luton, LU3 2QY

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 1 Canterbury Close

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

1 Canterbury Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 2QY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 72).

Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 26.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 124.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £210,000 in January 2023.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 July 2027

9 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Canterbury Close, Luton, LU3 2QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Canterbury Close 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£210,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2023Most recent
£210,000
+128.3%over 17 years
4 November 2005
£92,000
+67.3%over 5 years
14 September 2000
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2QY: £75,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LU3 2QY

On the street

Versus other Canterbury Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Canterbury Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,443

Street avg £2,405

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Archway Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Norton Road Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 2QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 2QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

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