8 Arbroath Road, Luton, LU3 3LA
About 8 Arbroath Road
8 Arbroath Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in July 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 96.6% above the 2009 sale of £145,000. At 90 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
8 Arbroath Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Hot water efficiency improved
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Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8 Arbroath Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8 Arbroath Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 15 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
27 July 2009Most recent
£145,000
+222.2%over 14 years6 January 1995
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 3LA: £230,000 (2023–2018).
Versus other Arbroath Road homes
On epc rating, 8 Arbroath Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,611
Street avg £2,547
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
249/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Mendip Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Whitefield Primary Academy. 22 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB