What type of property is 18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ?

18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ last change hands?

18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ last sold for £500,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and September 2015, 18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ rose from £140,000 to £500,000, a change of £360,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ?

18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4EZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ?

18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ located?

18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ sits in Caddington, Luton, Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

Is 18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (196% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ?

The closest primary school to 18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ is Caddington Village School (882m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (2.0km).

What transport links are near 18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ is Elm Avenue, 250m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Mardle Close, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Mardle Close

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

18 Mardle Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £632,000 is 26.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 71.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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Energy

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Mardle Close, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Mardle Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

18 Mardle Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£632,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£500,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2015Most recent
£500,000
+31.6%over 7 years
3 July 2008
£380,000
+171.4%over 11 years
31 October 1996
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 4EZ: £568,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in LU1 4EZ

On the street

Versus other Mardle Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 18 Mardle Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,132

Street avg £3,741

Above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Elm Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Caddington Village School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 4EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 4EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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