16 Arbour Close, Luton, LU3 4AQ
About 16 Arbour Close
16 Arbour Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in August 1995. 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 £393,000 sits 367.9% above the 1995 sale of £84,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 43.4% below the postcode norm. At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 April 2036
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Planning history
16 Arbour Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 16 Arbour Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£393,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£84,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 August 1995Most recent
£84,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AQ: £385,000 (2026–2019).
Versus other Arbour Close homes
16 Arbour Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,235
Street avg £2,995
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
0.1 km
Woodmere — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bramingham Primary School. 21 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
47.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB







