Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Cardigan Mews, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RN
Estimated value
£169,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£57,500)+194%
- Against LU1 1RN's recent median (£70,000)+141%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
20 m²
215 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£169,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£57,500)+194%
- Against LU1 1RN's recent median (£70,000)+141%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Cardigan Mews is modelled from its 20 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1RN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
20 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in LU1 1RN
5 sales, median £70,000 (2023–2005)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Cardigan Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 May 2004Most recent
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1RN: £70,000 (2023–2005).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Cardigan Mews, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About 1 Cardigan Mews
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 1 Cardigan Mews
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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(1 of 2)
Sept 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 September 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2018from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD58
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Cardigan Mews, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Cardigan Mews has no planning applications on record.
21
But the area is active
21 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cardigan Mews homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary599m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary850m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Galaxy CentreBus stop154m
- Galaxy CentreBus stop166m
- Liverpool RoadBus stop188m
- Dallow RoadBus stop220m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
- Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
- Other Theft669 reports7%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 1RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Cardigan Mews is modelled from its 20 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1RN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Cardigan Mews. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Cardigan Mews was lodged in September 2018 at band D and is valid until September 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Cardigan Mews. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 1RN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Cardigan Mews is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Cardigan Mews, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in LU1 1RNSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- LU 1 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 1 Cardigan Mews, Cardigan Street, Luton valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales