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83b, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Floor area
24 m²
258 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 83b

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

83b is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1RP). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 24 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 15–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

It hasn't traded since October 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 217.6% above the 2000 sale of £42,500. At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

83b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromB84toC69
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 83b, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

83b 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

83b's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2000)

£42,500

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2000Most recent

    £42,500

    +6.3%over 6 months

  2. 13 April 2000

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1RP: £210,000 (2025–2023).

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.

83b is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,771

Street avg £2,921

Below

Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 83b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£147k

1 Crown Court, Inkerman Street

LU1 1JB

1 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Belmont Road

LU1 1LL

1 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Cardigan Street

LU1 1RP

1 bed
£204k

1 Beech Road

LU1 1DW

1 bed
£169k

1 Cardigan Mews, Cardigan Street

LU1 1RN

2 bed
£249k

1 Butlin Road

LU1 1LB

2 bed
£136k

1 Harefield Road

LU1 1TH

£134k

1 Kingswood Court, Grove Road

LU1 1BL

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

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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 83b, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.