1 Arthur Street, Luton, LU1 3SF
About 1 Arthur Street
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 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 27.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Planning history
1 Arthur Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
26 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 1 Arthur Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 20 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 20 years.
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 (2023–2017).
Versus other Arthur Street homes
EPC Rating for 1 Arthur Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,984
Street avg £2,945
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
9/mo
Rising 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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB