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40 Arden Place, Luton, LU2 7YE

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
E
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 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, 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 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 17.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 74.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £164,500.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

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.

Notable planning nearby

26applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£193,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£164,500

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

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2024Most recent

    £164,500

    +49.6%over 10 years

  2. 7 March 2014

    £109,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7YE: £170,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Arden Place homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 40 Arden Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,836

Street avg £2,175

Strongly 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 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Arden Place

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£190k

1 Alfie Court, Mullion Close

LU2 7FS

£201k

1 Chadwell Close

LU2 7SE

2 bed
£176k

1 Clarendon Court, Clarendon Road

LU2 7PH

2 bed
£174k

1 Clarendon Road

LU2 7PQ

£136k

1 Cherrington Court, Lothair Road

LU2 7XB

1 bed
£276k

1 Colin Road

LU2 7RU

3 bed
£133k

1 Arden Place

LU2 7YE

£132k

1 Clive Court, Havelock Rise

LU2 7YD

1 bed1 bath
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

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 LU2 7YE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 7YE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40 Arden Place, Luton, LU2 7YE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.