17 Argyll Avenue, Luton, LU3 1EG
About 17 Argyll Avenue
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 £333,000 sits 95.9% 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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
17 Argyll Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Argyll Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Argyll Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 August 2004Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1EG: £280,000 (2020–2017).
Everything we know about 17 Argyll Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Argyll Avenue homes
Price per m²
£1,735
Street avg £1,875
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising 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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB