Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Argyll Avenue, Luton, LU3 1EG
1 planning record
Estimated value
£316,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£52,000)+508%
- Against LU3 1EG's recent median (£280,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: March 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£316,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£52,000)+508%
- Against LU3 1EG's recent median (£280,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Argyll Avenue is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1EG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
99 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in LU3 1EG
5 sales, median £280,000 (2020–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Argyll Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
1 December 1997Most recent
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1EG: £280,000 (2020–2017).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Argyll Avenue, Luton, LU3 1EG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Argyll Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Argyll Avenue is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since December 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 507.7% above the 1997 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£49/sq ft) was about 51.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 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 15 Mar 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 March 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2016from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD58toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Argyll Avenue, Luton, LU3 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Argyll Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 3 Argyll Avenue, Luton, LU3 1EG
1decisions1extensions8documents17nearby
- Mar 2023ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension and alterations to the fenestration
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01556/FULHH
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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 years held, 3 Argyll Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£525
Street avg £1,956
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary172m
- River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary459m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary586m
- Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary677m
Nearest stops
- Dorrington CloseBus stop85m
- Blenheim CrescentBus stop282m
- Saxon RoadBus stop371m
- Alexandra AvenueBus stop399m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Argyll Avenue is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1EG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Argyll Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Argyll Avenue was lodged in March 2016 at band E and expired in March 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Argyll Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1EG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Argyll Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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