Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Arthur Street, Luton, LU1 3SF
4 planning records
Estimated value
£318,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£179,995)+77%
- Against LU1 3SF's recent median (£185,000)+72%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£318,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£179,995)+77%
- Against LU1 3SF's recent median (£185,000)+72%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Arthur Street is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in LU1 3SF
5 sales, median £185,000 (2026–2019)
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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 | 1 of 4 applications | 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.
17 Arthur Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
19 March 2003Most recent
£179,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3SF: £185,000 (2026–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 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 17 Arthur Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2026from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromE45toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Arthur Street, Luton, LU1 3SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
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
4decisions1extensions22documents26nearby
Flagged:DemolitionSubdivision
- 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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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
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Versus other Arthur Street homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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%
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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 DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 17 Arthur Street is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 17 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 17 Arthur Street was lodged in July 2026 at band D and is valid until July 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 17 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
- 17 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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