What type of property is 18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ?

18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ last change hands?

18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ last sold for £480,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £123,500 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and March 2026, 18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ rose from £123,500 to £480,000, a change of £356,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ?

18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 3XJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ?

18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ located?

18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ?

Police records around 18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ 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 18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ?

The closest primary school to 18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ is The Meads Primary School (634m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lea Manor High School (935m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Cubbington Close, LU3 3XJ is Ailsworth Road, 305m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Cubbington Close, Luton, LU3 3XJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Cubbington Close

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

18 Cubbington Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 3XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £480,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 55.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 September 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Cubbington Close, Luton, LU3 3XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Cubbington Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Latest sale on 18 Cubbington Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£480,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2026Most recent
£480,000
+92.0%over 21 years
1 July 2004
£250,000
+102.4%over 7 years
26 May 1997
£123,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3XJ: £430,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in LU3 3XJ

On the street

Versus other Cubbington Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 18 Cubbington Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,068

Street avg £3,263

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Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Ailsworth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Meads Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 3XJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 3XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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