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17 Cavendish Road, Luton, LU3 1JG

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 17 Cavendish Road

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

17 Cavendish Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1JG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 109.3% above the 2018 sale of £118,000. Last sale on file: £118,000 in November 2018.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 September 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromG10toD65
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cavendish Road, Luton, LU3 1JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Cavendish Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

17 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.

17 Cavendish Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£118,000

Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2018Most recent

    £118,000

    -15.1%over 13 years

  2. 28 June 2005

    £139,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1JG: £170,000 (2026–2015).

On the street

Versus other Cavendish Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Cavendish Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,494

Street avg £1,352

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Cavendish Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£252k

1 Cavendish Road

LU3 1JG

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Bristol Road

LU3 1SX

£275k

1 Britannia Avenue

LU3 1XD

£304k

1 Cranleigh Gardens

LU3 1LS

3 bed
£315k

1 Cromwell Road

LU3 1DP

1 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Bedford Gardens

LU3 1BX

2 bed
£325k

1 Argyll Avenue

LU3 1EG

3 bed
£331k

1 Bideford Gardens

LU3 1UE

3 bed
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

Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tudor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Denbigh Primary School. 38 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 LU3 1JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1JG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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 17 Cavendish Road, Luton, LU3 1JG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.