1 Cavalier Close, Luton, LU3 2XS

1 Cavalier Close is a detached house in Luton (LU3 2XS). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 40% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 72.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 41 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 18 EPCs).