18 Cubbington Close, Luton, LU3 3XJ
About 18 Cubbington Close
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).
Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 sits 118.8% above the 2004 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 19% below the postcode norm. 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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 Cubbington Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Cubbington Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£547,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 7 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
1 July 2004Most recent
£250,000
+102.4%over 7 years26 May 1997
£123,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3XJ: £430,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in LU3 3XJ
Everything we know about 18 Cubbington Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cubbington Close homes
On price per m², 18 Cubbington Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,119
Street avg £3,263
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB