20 Arbour Close, Luton, LU3 4AQ
About 20 Arbour Close
20 Arbour Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 sits 83.3% above the 2005 sale of £245,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 May 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Sept 2015PorchFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a front porch and single storey side and rear extension.
Extension- Reference
- 15/01018/FUL
- Jun 2014PorchFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and rear extension and front porch.
Extension- Reference
- 14/00171/FUL
What's in 20 Arbour Close, Luton, LU3 4AQ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
20 Arbour Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£449,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 6 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
15 September 2005Most recent
£245,000
+99.2%over 6 years26 May 1999
£123,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AQ: £381,000 (2025–2019).
Everything we know about 20 Arbour Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Arbour Close homes
20 Arbour Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,311
Street avg £2,973
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising 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
The full 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