Cardigan Street - LU1 1RP
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 1RP is a residential postcode situated on Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 662nd largest and 305th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 20 houses and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £185,559
- 10 Year change
- up 16.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,090pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 1RP is a residential postcode situated on Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 662nd largest and 305th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 20 houses and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £185,559
- 10 Year change
- up 16.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,090pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 1RP
- Charlottes Court
Modern Building | 8 Units
- 1 Cardigan Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 31 Cardigan Street
Unknown
- 35 Cardigan Street
2 Bed Period House
- 37 Cardigan Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 1RP sold for £265,000 on 3rd November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £185,559.
The LU1 1RP Sales Market has increased by 16.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £185,559 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £186,058 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £181,823 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £182,435 |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £184,029 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £170,837 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £164,644 |
| June 2019 | -6.1% | £160,333 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £170,662 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £169,171 |
| June 2016 | 24.2% | £159,501 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £128,456 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £115,104 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £107,408 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £103,653 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £103,350 |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £102,633 |
| June 2009 | -17.2% | £97,958 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £118,316 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £124,066 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,090.
The LU1 1RP Rental Market has increased by 42.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.6% | £970pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £832pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.3% | £768pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.3% | £751pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £761pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.3% | £758pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £784pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £767pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £711pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £646pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £615pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £611pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £604pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £585pcm |
| June 2009 | -8% | £576pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £627pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £624pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd November 2025 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 77 sales since 1995.
LU1 1RP has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£265,000 | 1 Bed Flat61, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP61, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
- Sold Mar 2025£205,000 | 2 Bed House47, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP47, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
- Sold Oct 2023£240,000 | 2 Bed House53, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP53, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
- Sold Oct 2023£210,000 | 3 Bed House55, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP55, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
- Sold Jul 2023£130,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 6, Charlottes Court 33, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RPFlat 6, Charlottes Court 33, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 1RP is the 662nd largest and the 305th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 1RR, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1LU1 1RR69 Addresses|26 m away
- LU1 1JD, Inkerman Street, Luton, LU1LU1 1JD42 Addresses|53 m away
- LU1 1RS, Liverpool Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1RS73 Addresses|69 m away
- LU1 1EL, Alma Link, Luton, LU1LU1 1EL15 Addresses|71 m away
- LU1 1BP, Inkerman Street, Luton, LU1LU1 1BP16 Addresses|72 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 18 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- period flat (18)
- modern flat (8)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (1)
- D (16)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2021£575,000 | 2 Bed Flat83A, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP83A, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RP
- Sold Feb 2008£350,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat A, 74, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RRFlat A, 74, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RR
- Sold Dec 2007£290,000 | 4 Bed House42, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RR42, Cardigan Street, Luton, LU1 1RR
Schools Nearby
- Dallow Primary School600 m away
- Hillborough Junior School900 m away
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School900 m away
- Denbigh High School1.2 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.6 km away
- Chiltern Academy1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 1RP is Luton station, which is 500 metres away.
- Luton|500 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.9 km away
- Leagrave|3.7 km away
- Harpenden|8.7 km away
