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43a, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 43a

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

43a is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1RP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 71).

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in December 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 360% above the 2000 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 67.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).

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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
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43a, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 43a, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP

1decisions1extensions5documents22nearby
  1. Jun 2017
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Construction of rear dormer window to first floor flat to create additional bedroom.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00533/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

43a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£30,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2000Most recent

    £30,000

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.

43a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£600

Street avg £2,841

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43a

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 · 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£139k

1 Grove House, Grove Road

LU1 1QA

£140k

1 Cardigan Mews, Cardigan Street

LU1 1RN

2 bed
£135k

1 Kingswood Court, Grove Road

LU1 1BL

£133k

1 Idenbury Court, Downs Road

LU1 1QW

£131k

1 Avon Court, Avondale Road

LU1 1DT

£128k

1 Harefield Road

LU1 1TH

£152k

1 Crown Court, Inkerman Street

LU1 1JB

1 bed1 bath
£125k

1 Collingdon Street

LU1 1RT

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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