Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Cardigan Mews, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RN
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£118,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£90,000)+31%
- Against LU1 1RN's recent median (£68,000)+74%
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 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£118,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£90,000)+31%
- Against LU1 1RN's recent median (£68,000)+74%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Cardigan Mews is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
49 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in LU1 1RN
5 sales, median £68,000 (2016–2003)
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| 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.
Latest sale on 5 Cardigan Mews was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
12 July 2023Most recent
£90,000
+47.5%over 12 years7 July 2011
£61,000
-28.2%over 8 years3 December 2002
£84,950
+203.4%over 3 years20 October 1999
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1RN: £68,000 (2016–2003).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 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
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About 5 Cardigan Mews
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Cardigan Mews is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1RN). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (17–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 71). The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 49 m² the property is well over the postcode median (27 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £90,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 31.1% above the 2023 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Cardigan Mews sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2021from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromG15toE47
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Cardigan Mews, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
5 Cardigan Mews is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,837
Street avg £2,689
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 27 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 1.5 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
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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 5 Cardigan Mews is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Cardigan Mews was lodged in January 2021 at band E and is valid until January 2031. 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 5 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
- 5 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.
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