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 13% 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 578 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% 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

Estimated value

£654,000

Since the 2015 sale (£500,000)+31%
Against LU1 4EZ's recent median (£610,000)+7%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£654,000

Against its 2015 sale (£500,000)+31%
Against LU1 4EZ's recent median (£610,000)+7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Mardle Close is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 4EZ. 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
121 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2015
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in LU1 4EZ
5 sales, median £610,000 (2025–2020)

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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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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: £610,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LU1 4EZ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Mardle Close, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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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 £654,000 is 30.8% 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

Current Certificate

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

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.

On the street

Versus other Mardle Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 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 £3,632

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

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

578/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Caddington Village SchoolPrimary882m
Slip End Village SchoolPrimary1.9km
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
The Stockwood Park AcademySecondary2.0km

Nearest stops

Elm AvenueBus stop250m
Elm AvenueBus stop273m
Sports and Social ClubBus stop353m
Pipers LaneBus stop369m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
Other Theft669 reports7%

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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 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

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 18 Mardle Close is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 4EZ. 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 18 Mardle Close. 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 18 Mardle Close was lodged in April 2015 at band D and expired in April 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Mardle Close. 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 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 4EZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 18 Mardle Close is in council tax band F. 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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