17 Cavendish Road, Luton, LU3 1JG
About 17 Cavendish Road
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 £223,000 sits 89% above the 2018 sale of £118,000. Last sale on file: £118,000 in November 2018.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
17 Cavendish Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Cavendish Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 13 years.
£118,000
Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2018Most recent
£118,000
-15.1%over 13 years28 June 2005
£139,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1JG: £160,000 (2022–2015).
Everything we know about 17 Cavendish Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cavendish Road homes
On years held, 17 Cavendish Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,494
Street avg £1,355
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising 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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB