What type of property is 8 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY?

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

When did 8 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY last change hands?

8 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY last sold for £182,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £33,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY?

Across 5 sales between January 1998 and March 2022, 8 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY rose from £33,000 to £182,000, a change of £149,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY?

8 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 2QY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY?

8 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 8 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY located?

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

Is 8 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Canterbury Close, LU3 2QY is Archway Road, 178m away. The nearest rail option is Leagrave Rail Station, 595m away.

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8 Canterbury Close, Luton, LU3 2QY

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Canterbury Close

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

8 Canterbury Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2QY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).

Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £182,000. Across the public record there are 5 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. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 12.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 82.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 September 2027

11 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Canterbury Close, Luton, LU3 2QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Canterbury Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£182,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2022Most recent
£182,000
-2.7%over 4 years
8 February 2018
£187,000
+49.6%over 10 years
28 June 2007
£124,995
+47.1%over 4 years
19 December 2002
£84,995
+157.6%over 4 years
19 January 1998
£33,000

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

8 Canterbury Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,758

Street avg £2,435

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Luton report

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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

55 dB

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