Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Arden Place, Luton, LU2 7YE
Notable views4 sales on record
Estimated value
£181,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£141,000)+28%
- Against LU2 7YE's recent median (£165,000)+10%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£181,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£141,000)+28%
- Against LU2 7YE's recent median (£165,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Arden Place is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 7YE. 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in LU2 7YE
5 sales, median £165,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
15 Arden Place has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
6 September 2007Most recent
£141,000
+8.9%over 2 years8 December 2004
£129,500
+90.4%over 2 years11 February 2002
£68,000
+56.3%over 2 years30 August 1999
£43,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7YE: £165,000 (2025–2024).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 15 Arden Place, Luton, LU2 7YE. 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 15 Arden Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Arden Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7YE). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 20th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include notable views.
It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 28.4% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2025from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromG11toE47
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Arden Place, Luton, LU2 7YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Arden Place has no planning applications on record.
25
But the area is active
25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Arden Place homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 15 Arden Place lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,390
Street avg £2,223
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
385/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
St Matthew's Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Matthew's Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary308m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary910m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary952m
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolBus stop257m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolBus stop262m
- Bell's ParkBus stop265m
- Kingston RoadBus stop306m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,683 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour926 reports17%
- Shoplifting492 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime478 reports9%
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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 LU2 7YE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 15 Arden Place is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU2 7YE. 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 15 Arden Place. 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 15 Arden Place was lodged in June 2025 at band E and is valid until June 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 15 Arden Place. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU2 7YE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Arden Place 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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