Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
53 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£207,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£240,000)-14%
- Against LU1 1RP's recent median (£205,000)+1%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£207,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£240,000)-14%
- Against LU1 1RP's recent median (£205,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53 Cardigan Street is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1RP. 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in LU1 1RP
5 sales, median £205,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | 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.
53 Cardigan Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
26 October 2023Most recent
£240,000
+102.5%over 19 years26 July 2004
£118,500
+196.3%over 5 years15 July 1999
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1RP: £205,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in LU1 1RP
61 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
Sold Nov 2025
£265,00047 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
Sold Mar 2025
£205,00055 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
Sold Oct 2023
£210,000Charlottes Court, Flat 6, 33 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
Sold Jul 2023
£130,000Charlottes Court, Flat 8, 33 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
Sold Aug 2022
£130,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 53 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP. 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 53 Cardigan Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
53 Cardigan Street is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1RP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 13.7% below the 2023 sale of £240,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 121.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £240,000.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2009from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD61
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%71%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2014from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD61toE51
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Jul 2024from May 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
78%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 53 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
53 Cardigan Street 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 Street homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 53 Cardigan Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,068
Street avg £2,318
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.1 km
Liverpool Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Dallow Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary561m
- Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary932m
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary932m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary933m
Nearest stops
- Liverpool RoadBus stop113m
- Dallow RoadBus stop170m
- Galaxy CentreBus stop201m
- Galaxy CentreBus stop204m
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 1RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 53 Cardigan Street is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 1RP. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 53 Cardigan Street. 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 53 Cardigan Street was lodged in July 2024 at band D and is valid until July 2034. 4 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 53 Cardigan Street. 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 1RP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 53 Cardigan Street 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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