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5 Canterbury Close, Luton, LU3 2QY

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Canterbury Close

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

5 Canterbury Close is a 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. At 60 m² this is the 16th 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 (March 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

Sold February 2022 for £192,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 112.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF23toE41
Low Energy Lighting
57%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2022from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE41toC73
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Canterbury Close, Luton, LU3 2QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Canterbury Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 5 Canterbury Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£192,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2022Most recent

    £192,000

    +6.7%over 4 years
  2. 4 April 2017

    £180,000

    +65.1%over 10 years
  3. 8 June 2006

    £109,000

    +289.3%over 9 years
  4. 29 May 1997

    £28,000

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

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, 5 Canterbury Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,200

Street avg £2,416

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Canterbury Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 5 Canterbury Close, Luton, LU3 2QY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.