What type of property is 21a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF?

21a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 21a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF?

21a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF last sold for £196,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £14,000 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 1998 and October 2017, 21a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF rose from £14,000 to £196,000, a change of £182,000. That works out to roughly +15% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF?

The current EPC rating for 21a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF?

21a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3SF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF heated?

The latest EPC at 21a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 21a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF have?

21a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF has 3 planning records on file (2 approved, 1 refused), most recent in October 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 21a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF?

21a, 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 21a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF located?

21a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

Is 21a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF in a safe area?

Police records around 21a, 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 21a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF?

The closest primary school to 21a, 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.

How well connected is 21a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF?

The closest bus stop to 21a, Arthur Street, LU1 3SF is Holly Street, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21a, Arthur Street, Luton, LU1 3SF

4 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£231,000

Since the 2017 sale (£196,000)+18%
Against LU1 3SF's recent median (£185,000)+25%

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

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£231,000

Against its 2017 sale (£196,000)+18%
Against LU1 3SF's recent median (£185,000)+25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 21a is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in LU1 3SF
5 sales, median £185,000 (2026–2019)

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Planning	1 of 3 applications	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.

21a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

1 October 2017Most recent
£196,000
+21.7%over 1 year
8 September 2016
£161,000
+192.7%over 4 years
3 February 2012
£55,000
+292.9%over 13 years
12 November 1998
£14,000

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

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

3 potential issues have already been flagged for 21a, 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
Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 21a

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

21a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3SF). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 17.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 99% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 16 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

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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 29 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21a, Arthur Street, Luton, LU1 3SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 21a, Arthur Street, Luton, LU1 3SF

3decisions8documents26nearby

Flagged:Change of use

Jul 2007
Change Of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Change of use of workshop and store to dwellinghouse.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
07/00626/COU
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Change of UseOct 2011Decision
Change of UseAug 2011Decision

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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.

21a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,083

Street avg £2,876

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 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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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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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 21a is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 21a. 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 21a was lodged in August 2016 at band D and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 21a. 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: 21a 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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21a, Arthur Street, Luton, LU1 3SF

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Level 3 Building Survey

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