What type of property is 29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG?

29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG?

29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG last sold for £280,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in March 2012, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2012 and November 2019, 29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG rose from £170,000 to £280,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG?

The current EPC rating for 29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in December 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG?

29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (974 sq ft), around 90 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1EG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG have?

29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2015 under ref. 15/00377/RES. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG?

29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG is in council tax band C.

Where is 29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG located?

29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

Is 29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG in a safe area?

Police records around 29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG?

The closest primary school to 29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG is River Bank Primary School (459m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (172m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG?

The closest bus stop to 29 Argyll Avenue, LU3 1EG is Dorrington Close, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Argyll Avenue, Luton, LU3 1EG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Floor area

90 m²

974 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 29 Argyll Avenue

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

29 Argyll Avenue is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 974 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2011) 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 October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 12.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 214.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £280,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

29 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 20 Dec 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2011

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 December 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Oct 2009

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Argyll Avenue, Luton, LU3 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Argyll Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 29 Argyll Avenue, Luton, LU3 1EG

1decisions1extensions17nearby

Apr 2015
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification of building works - Single storey rear extension.Depth - 6mMaximum Height - 4mHeight to eaves - 3m
Reference
15/00377/RES
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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.

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

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£280,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2019Most recent
£280,000
+64.7%over 7 years
16 March 2012
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1EG: £275,000 (2020–2015).

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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.

On habitable rooms, 29 Argyll Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,096

Street avg £1,785

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Area

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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