18 Canterbury Close, Luton, LU3 2QY
About 18 Canterbury Close
18 Canterbury Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace 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. At 61 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 42.4% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
18 Canterbury Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
18 Canterbury Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 13 years.
£118,000
Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
15 February 2008Most recent
£118,000
+27.6%over 4 years23 June 2003
£92,500
+71.3%over 2 years5 September 2000
£53,995
+61.2%over 5 years8 March 1995
£33,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2QY: £180,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in LU3 2QY
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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 Canterbury Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 18 Canterbury Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,934
Street avg £2,543
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB