4a, Cavendish Road, Luton, LU3 1JG

4a is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1JG). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–129 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 78.6% above the 2016 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 21.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).