What type of property is 5 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ?

5 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ?

5 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ last sold for £522,500 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £200,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and March 2015, 5 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ rose from £200,000 to £522,500, a change of £322,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ?

5 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 4EZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ?

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

Where is 5 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ located?

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

Is 5 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

How well connected is 5 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Mardle Close, LU1 4EZ is Elm Avenue, 250m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Mardle Close, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Mardle Close

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

5 Mardle Close is a detached house in Caddington, Luton, Luton (LU1 4EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £674,000 is 29% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 93.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 112 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (140 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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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.

5 Mardle Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Mardle Close, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Mardle Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£674,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£522,500

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2015Most recent
£522,500
+10.0%over 5 years
7 January 2010
£475,000
+137.5%over 12 years
29 May 1997
£200,000

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 price per m², 5 Mardle Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,664

Street avg £3,692

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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