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1 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Cardigan Street

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

1 Cardigan Street is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1RP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 24th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 15–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 37 units on file.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 60.2% above the 2003 sale of £118,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at 1 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP

2decisions2extensions22nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Apr 2003
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Conversion and change of use from offices to one four bedroom dwelling and erection of 2 storey rear extension and dormer windows.

    Extension
    Reference
    02/01633/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Cardigan Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£118,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2003Most recent

    £118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1RP: £205,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Cardigan Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cardigan Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,844

Street avg £2,776

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cardigan Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 bed
£152k

1 Crown Court, Inkerman Street

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£245k

1 Butlin Road

LU1 1LB

2 bed
£140k

1 Cardigan Mews, Cardigan Street

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2 bed
£254k

1 Dallow Road

LU1 1NH

3 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Clifton Road

LU1 1PB

3 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Lennon Court, Downs Road

LU1 1QQ

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.
Full Luton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Liverpool Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Dallow Primary School. 33 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 1RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 1RP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 1RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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

Common questions

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