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20 Cavalier Close, Luton, LU3 2XS

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Cavalier Close

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

20 Cavalier Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 2XS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 71 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (39–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 71 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 54.1% above the 2021 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 26.8% below the postcode norm. Sold June 2021 for £85,000. 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.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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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.

20 Cavalier Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD56toE52
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromE52toD65
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

20 Cavalier Close has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£85,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2021Most recent

    £85,000

    +27.8%over 5 years
  2. 19 February 2016

    £66,500

    -3.6%over 9 years
  3. 22 June 2006

    £69,000

    +25.5%over 2 years
  4. 27 May 2004

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2XS: £155,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Cavalier Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Cavalier Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,197

Street avg £2,322

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Cavalier 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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Swasedale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Icknield Primary School. 32 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 2XS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 2XS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 2XS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 20 Cavalier Close, Luton, LU3 2XS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.