Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Arthur Street, Luton, LU1 3SF
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£232,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£185,000)+25%
- Against LU1 3SF's recent median (£185,000)+25%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£232,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£185,000)+25%
- Against LU1 3SF's recent median (£185,000)+25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Arthur Street is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 3SF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
62 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in LU1 3SF
5 sales, median £185,000 (2026–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 1 Arthur Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
Sales timeline
8 July 2019Most recent
£185,000
+51.6%over 15 years9 May 2004
£122,000
+61.6%over 2 years1 April 2002
£75,500
+71.6%over 3 years31 March 1999
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3SF: £185,000 (2026–2018).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Arthur Street, Luton, LU1 3SF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Arthur Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Arthur Street is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3SF). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Last sale on file: £185,000 in July 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 25.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2023from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromE48toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2025from Feb 2023
EPC improved fromD62toC69
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Arthur Street, Luton, LU1 3SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Arthur Street has no planning applications on record.
26
But the area is active
26 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Arthur Street homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 1 Arthur Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,984
Street avg £2,976
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.
Crime
578/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Holly Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Tennyson Road Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary276m
- Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary605m
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary605m
- Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street)Primary813m
Nearest stops
- Holly StreetBus stop178m
- Latimer RoadBus stop180m
- Arthur StreetBus stop192m
- Chapel Street NurseryBus stop233m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
- Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
- Other Theft669 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 3SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Arthur Street is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 3SF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Arthur Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Arthur Street was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Arthur Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 3SF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Arthur Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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