17 Arthur Street, Luton, LU1 3SF
About 17 Arthur Street
17 Arthur Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3SF). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 sits 76.7% above the 2003 sale of £179,995. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
4 applications on record at 17 Arthur Street, Luton, LU1 3SF
- Feb 2004SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Conversion and change of use of dwelling house into one no. two bedroom flat and 1 no. one bedroom flat plus demolition of existing garages and erection of single storey building containing 2 studio flats plus associated landscaping.
ExtensionDemolition- Reference
- 03/01664/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJun 2022Decision
- New BuildJun 2020Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
17 Arthur Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£318,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£179,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 March 2003Most recent
£179,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3SF: £185,000 (2026–2019).
Versus other Arthur Street homes
Price per m² for 17 Arthur Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,143
Street avg £3,052
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB