16 Cavalier Close, Luton, LU3 2XS
About 16 Cavalier Close
16 Cavalier Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 2XS). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 8th 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. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in June 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 sits 255.1% above the 2000 sale of £49,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 31% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Cavalier Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16 Cavalier Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£49,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 June 2000Most recent
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2XS: £150,000 (2023–2018).
Everything we know about 16 Cavalier Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cavalier Close homes
On price per m², 16 Cavalier Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£961
Street avg £2,339
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.2 km
Swasedale Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Icknield Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB