83a, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
About 83a
83a is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1RP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 55 m² this is the 18th 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.
Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 69.7% below the 2021 sale of £575,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£971/sq ft) was about 468.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £575,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
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.
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Planning history
83a 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
Latest sale on 83a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£575,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 May 2021Most recent
£575,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1RP: £205,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in LU1 1RP
47 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
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
£130,000Charlottes Court, Flat 8, 33 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
Sold Aug 2022
£130,000
Versus other Cardigan Street homes
Price per m² for 83a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£10,455
Street avg £2,323
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB






