7, Cardigan Gardens 16-18 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RR is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 269 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £108,522 , which equates to approximately £403 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Jul 2005 for £70,000. Since then, the value has increased by £38,522, representing a 55.0% increase, or approximately 2.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £108,522 is:

  • 45.3% lower than the average property price on Cardigan Street
  • 44.2% lower than the average in the LU1 1RR postcode area
  • and 66.7% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 3 March 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
269 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£108,522
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£403
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

7, Cardigan Gardens 16-18 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 Mar 2025.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 May 2013. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 2.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU1 1RR

49 th / 53
Price Rank
44% lower than average
26 th / 30
Size Rank
47% smaller than average
7 th / 30
Price Per Sq FT Rank
6% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU1 1RR , this flat's estimated value ranks 49th out of 53. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 30 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 26th out of 30 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£108,522
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+55 %
1 Jul 2005
£70,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

6, Cardigan Gardens 16-18 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RR
rooms: 1
size: 258 sq ft
sale price: £65,000
sale date: 23 Jun 2006
2, Cardigan Gardens 16-18 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RR
rooms: 1
size: 258 sq ft
sale price: £17,500
sale date: 2 Aug 1999
83B Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
rooms: 2
size: 258 sq ft
sale price: £42,500
sale date: 20 Oct 2000

Data Sources

The property at 7, Cardigan Gardens 16-18 Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RR appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 1 Jul 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 3 Mar 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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