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17 Argyll Avenue, Luton, LU3 1EG

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Argyll Avenue

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

17 Argyll Avenue is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 sits 97.6% above the 2004 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 71.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

17 Argyll Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Feb 2016
Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Argyll Avenue, Luton, LU3 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Argyll Avenue has no planning applications on record.

17

But the area is active

17 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.

17 Argyll Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2004Most recent

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1EG: £280,000 (2020–2017).

On the street

Versus other Argyll Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,735

Street avg £1,875

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Argyll Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£336k

1 Cullen Close

LU3 1FJ

2 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Beaumont Road

LU3 1NT

3 bed2 bath
£339k

1 All Saints Close

LU3 1FA

£340k

1 Althorp Road

LU3 1JX

3 bed2 bath
£331k

1 Bideford Gardens

LU3 1UE

3 bed
£342k

1 Ascot Road

LU3 1NU

£325k

1 Argyll Avenue

LU3 1EG

3 bed
£315k

1 Cromwell Road

LU3 1DP

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

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dorrington Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Denbigh High School. 39 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 LU3 1EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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 17 Argyll Avenue, Luton, LU3 1EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.