53 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
About 53 Cardigan Street
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 £205,000 is 14.6% 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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
53 Cardigan Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
53 Cardigan Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 24 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 24 years.
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: £160,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in LU1 1RP
47 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
£130,00075a, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
Sold Jul 2022
£160,000
Versus other Cardigan Street homes
Floor Area for 53 Cardigan Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,068
Street avg £2,265
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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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