21 Argyll Avenue, Luton, LU3 1EG
About 21 Argyll Avenue
21 Argyll Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 28% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 215% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
21 Argyll Avenue has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extension.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00976/FULHH
- Dec 2017AnnexFullIn report
Erection of an out building to form a granny annex.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01945/FULHH
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21 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
21 Argyll Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 February 2017Most recent
£280,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1EG: £275,000 (2020–2015).
Everything we know about 21 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
21 Argyll Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,188
Street avg £1,778
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 6.7 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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