1 Cardigan Mews, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RN
About 1 Cardigan Mews
1 Cardigan Mews is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1RN). It has a recorded floor area of 20 m² (around 215 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 20 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file.
It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 193.9% above the 2004 sale of £57,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 76.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 20 m² it sits well below the postcode median (35 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 September 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Cardigan Mews has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
21 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Cardigan Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£57,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 May 2004Most recent
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1RN: £70,000 (2023–2005).
Versus other Cardigan Mews homes
1 Cardigan Mews is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,875
Street avg £2,429
Floor Area
20 m²
Street avg 32 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
578/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Galaxy Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Dallow Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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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
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB