What type of property is 20 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY?

20 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY?

20 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY last sold for £93,000 in July 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,500 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and July 2003, 20 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY rose from £69,500 to £93,000, a change of £23,500. That works out to roughly +26.8% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY?

The current EPC rating for 20 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY?

20 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY?

20 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.

Where is 20 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY located?

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

Is 20 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY?

The closest bus stop to 20 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY is Archway Road, 178m away. The nearest rail option is Leagrave Rail Station, 595m away.

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20 Canterbury Close, Luton, LU3 2QY

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Canterbury Close

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

20 Canterbury Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2QY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 70).

Held since July 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 126.9% above the 2003 sale of £93,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2027

6 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Canterbury Close, Luton, LU3 2QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Canterbury Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2003)

£93,000

Growth on file: 26.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

31 July 2003Most recent
£93,000
+33.8%over 1 year
9 May 2002
£69,500

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.

On years held, 20 Canterbury Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,550

Street avg £2,487

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Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 57 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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Common questions

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