68 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RR is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 990 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £285,072 , which equates to approximately £288 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 May 2001 for £76,000. Since then, the value has increased by £209,072, representing a 275.1% increase, or approximately 11.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £285,072 is:

  • 43.7% higher than the average property price on Cardigan Street
  • 46.6% higher than the average in the LU1 1RR postcode area
  • and 12.4% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

View sold house prices in LU1 1RR

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
990 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£285,072
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£288
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

68 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Feb 2018.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 Jun 2012. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 9.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 89% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to LU1 1RR

11 th / 53
Price Rank
47% higher than average
8 th / 30
Size Rank
94% bigger than average
23 rd / 30
Price Per Sq FT Rank
24% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU1 1RR , this house's estimated value ranks 11th out of 53. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 23th out of 30 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 8th out of 30 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£285,072
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+275 %
17 May 2001
£76,000
Leasehold
+90 %
10 Sep 1997
£40,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

56 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RR
rooms: 5
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 17 Sep 2021
12A Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RR
rooms: 5
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 29 Apr 2021
34 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RR
rooms: 5
size: 1023 sq ft
sale price: £227,000
sale date: 20 Dec 2018
62 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RR
rooms: 6
size: 917 sq ft
sale price: £187,271
sale date: 20 Jul 2015
60 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RR
rooms: 5
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 7 Mar 2014

Data Sources

The property at 68 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RR appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 17 May 2001. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Feb 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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