What type of property is 4 Cades Lane, LU1 5QG?

4 Cades Lane, LU1 5QG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Cades Lane, LU1 5QG?

4 Cades Lane, LU1 5QG last sold for £355,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Cades Lane, LU1 5QG?

The current EPC rating for 4 Cades Lane, LU1 5QG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Cades Lane, LU1 5QG?

4 Cades Lane, LU1 5QG has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Cades Lane, LU1 5QG heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Cades Lane, LU1 5QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Cades Lane, LU1 5QG?

4 Cades Lane, LU1 5QG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Cades Lane, LU1 5QG located?

4 Cades Lane, LU1 5QG sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

Is 4 Cades Lane, LU1 5QG in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Cades Lane, LU1 5QG 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 4 Cades Lane, LU1 5QG?

The closest primary school to 4 Cades Lane, LU1 5QG is Whipperley Infant Academy (225m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stockwood Park Academy (656m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Cades Lane, LU1 5QG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Cades Lane, LU1 5QG is Cades Lane, 50m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Cades Lane, Luton, LU1 5QG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Cades Lane

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

4 Cades Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5QG). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) 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 November 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 157.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £355,000 in June 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Nov 2013

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cades Lane, Luton, LU1 5QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Cades Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

20 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.

4 Cades Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£355,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 June 2024Most recent
£355,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in LU1 5QG: £139,500 (2020–2003).

Nearby sales in LU1 5QG

1 Cades Lane, Luton, LU1 5QG
Sold Feb 2020
£255,000

On the street

Versus other Cades Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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.

£341k

1 Barnard Road

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£341k

1 Cades Lane

LU1 5QG

3 bed1 bath

£300k

1 Bretts Mead

LU1 5NG

3 bed

£277k

1 Blyth Place

LU1 5ED

3 bed

£320k

1 Dunsmore Road

LU1 5JU

4 bed

£275k

1 Clarence Gardens

LU1 5FL

2 bed1 bath

£212k

1 Farley Hill

LU1 5EE

2 bed

£350k

1 Bluebellwood Close

LU1 5RT

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

0.1 km

Cades Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Whipperley Infant Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 5QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 5QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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