43b, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
About 43b
43b is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1RP). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 72).
It hasn't traded since August 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £179,000 sits 2457.1% above the 1996 sale of £7,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£15/sq ft) was about 91.4% below the postcode norm. At 44 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 37 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 January 2029
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
43b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
21 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 43b was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£7,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 August 1996Most recent
£7,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1RP: £210,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in LU1 1RP
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Sold Mar 2025
£205,00053 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
Sold Oct 2023
£240,00055 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
Sold Oct 2023
£210,000Charlottes Court, Flat 6, 33 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
Sold Jul 2023
£130,000
Versus other Cardigan Street homes
On price per m², 43b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£159
Street avg £3,016
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
578/mo
Falling 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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB