What type of property is 40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE?

40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE?

40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE last sold for £164,500 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £109,950 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and October 2024, 40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE rose from £109,950 to £164,500, a change of £54,550. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE?

The current EPC rating for 40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE?

40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE?

40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE 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 40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE located?

40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE?

Police records around 40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE show an average of 385 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE?

The closest primary school to 40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE is St Matthew's Primary School (308m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (910m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE?

The closest bus stop to 40 Arden Place, LU2 7YE is St Matthew's Primary School, 257m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Arden Place, Luton, LU2 7YE

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Arden Place

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

40 Arden Place is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU2 7YE). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 15th 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. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 10.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 73% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £164,500.

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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.

40 Arden Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from May 2012

EPC improved fromD55toE45

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Arden Place, Luton, LU2 7YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Arden Place has no planning applications on record.

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25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

40 Arden Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£164,500

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£164,500
+49.6%over 10 years
7 March 2014
£109,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7YE: £170,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LU2 7YE

On the street

Versus other Arden Place homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 40 Arden Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,836

Street avg £2,204

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7YE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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