What type of property is 1a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF?

1a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF last change hands?

1a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF last sold for £35,000 in January 2002, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF?

1a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (323 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3SF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF?

1a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF located?

1a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

Is 1a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF show an average of 578 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 transport links are near 1a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF is Holly Street, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Arthur Street, Luton, LU1 3SF

Estimated value

£148,000

Since the 2002 sale (£35,000)+323%
Against LU1 3SF's recent median (£185,000)-20%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

30 m²

323 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£148,000

Against its 2002 sale (£35,000)+323%
Against LU1 3SF's recent median (£185,000)-20%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 30 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
30 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in LU1 3SF
5 sales, median £185,000 (2026–2019)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Sales timeline

31 January 2002Most recent
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3SF: £185,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in LU1 3SF

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1a, 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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Overview

About 1a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3SF). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since January 2002 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 322.9% above the 2002 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 43.8% below the postcode norm. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromF35toE52

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Arthur Street, Luton, LU1 3SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

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.

On price per m², 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,167

Street avg £3,141

Strongly below

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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.

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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.

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.

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 30 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 1a. 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 1a was lodged in March 2025 at band E and is valid until March 2035. 2 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 1a. 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: 1a is in council tax band A. 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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Everything you need to know about 1a

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Property Improvements

Nearest schools

Nearest stops

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