4a, Cavendish Road, Luton, LU3 1JG
About 4a
4a is a 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 bottom. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 71.4% 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 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).
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Already flagged here
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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
4a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 4a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
4a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.0% per year over 7 years.
£70,000
Growth on file: -5.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
1 September 2016Most recent
£70,000
+52.2%over 1 year20 March 2015
£46,000
-54.0%over 5 years23 September 2009
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1JG: £160,000 (2022–2015).
Everything we know about 4a, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB