20 Cavalier Close, Luton, LU3 2XS
About 20 Cavalier Close
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
20 Cavalier Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
20 Cavalier 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 17 years.
£85,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
20 June 2021Most recent
£85,000
+27.8%over 5 years19 February 2016
£66,500
-3.6%over 9 years22 June 2006
£69,000
+25.5%over 2 years27 May 2004
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2XS: £155,000 (2023–2018).
Versus other Cavalier Close homes
20 Cavalier Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,197
Street avg £2,322
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB







