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17 Arbour Close, Luton, LU3 4AQ

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 17 Arbour Close

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

17 Arbour Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 is 20.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 58.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2032

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Arbour Close, Luton, LU3 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Arbour Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£407,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2017Most recent

    £407,000

    +73.2%over 13 years

  2. 9 January 2004

    £235,000

    +39.5%over 2 years

  3. 7 June 2001

    £168,500

    +53.2%over 3 years

  4. 18 September 1997

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AQ: £385,000 (2026–2019).

On the street

Versus other Arbour Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Arbour Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,479

Street avg £2,877

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Arbour Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£501k

1 Barleyvale

LU3 4DH

4 bed2 bath
£501k

1 Cresswell Gardens

LU3 4EX

4 bed
£502k

1 Chard Drive

LU3 4EU

4 bed
£477k

1 Evergreen Way

LU3 4AL

4 bed1 bath
£415k

1 Arbour Close

LU3 4AQ

4 bed
£606k

1 Gatehill Gardens

LU3 4EZ

4 bed2 bath
£393k

1 Allendale

LU3 4AU

4 bed
£376k

1 Harlestone Close

LU3 4DW

4 bed1 bath
Area

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.
Full Luton report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 4AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 4AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 4AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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