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12 Canterbury Close, Luton, LU3 2QY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Canterbury Close

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

12 Canterbury Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2QY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor.

Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 66.7% above the 2018 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £105,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
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(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Jul 2018
EPC improved fromF33toC75
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Canterbury Close, Luton, LU3 2QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Canterbury Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Canterbury Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 2018Most recent

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2QY: £180,000 (2025–2023).

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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 Canterbury Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,780

Street avg £2,550

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LU3 2QY

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Canterbury Close, Luton, LU3 2QY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.