What type of property is 17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF?

17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF sell for?

17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF last sold for £179,995 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF?

The current EPC rating for 17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF?

17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 12 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3SF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF have?

17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF has 4 planning records on file (2 approved, 2 refused), most recent in June 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF?

17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF located?

17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF?

Police records around 17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (196% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF?

The closest primary school to 17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF is Tennyson Road Primary School (276m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chiltern Academy (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF?

The closest bus stop to 17 Arthur Street, LU1 3SF is Holly Street, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Arthur Street, Luton, LU1 3SF

4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

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 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. 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. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 93.3% above the 2003 sale of £179,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 83.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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Energy

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

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 2004
SubdivisionFull
Outcome 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
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ConditionsJun 2022Decision
New BuildJun 2020Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Arthur Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£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 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in LU1 3SF

On the street

Versus other Arthur Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Arthur Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,673

Street avg £2,882

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Area

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.

Full Luton report

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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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 3SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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Common questions

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