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4 Cardigan Mews, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RN

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
19 m²
205 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Cardigan Mews

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

4 Cardigan Mews is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1RN). It has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (around 205 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 19 m² this is the 2nd 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 March 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 348.3% above the 2001 sale of £29,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 16.9% below the postcode norm. At 19 m² it sits well below the postcode median (35 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE48toD58
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st 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

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cardigan Mews, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Cardigan Mews has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

22 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.3% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£29,000

Growth on file: 31.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 2001Most recent

    £29,000

    +26.1%over 1 year
  2. 19 November 1999

    £23,000

    +7.0%over 7 months
  3. 28 April 1999

    £21,500

    +138.9%over 2 years
  4. 6 December 1996

    £9,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1RN: £70,000 (2023–2005).

On the street

Versus other Cardigan Mews homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Cardigan Mews runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,526

Street avg £2,767

Strongly below

Floor Area

19 m²

Street avg 32 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for LU1 1RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 1RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Cardigan Mews, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.