Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Arbour Close, Luton, LU3 4AQ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£442,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£245,000)+80%
- Against LU3 4AQ's recent median (£385,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£442,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£245,000)+80%
- Against LU3 4AQ's recent median (£385,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Arbour Close is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 4AQ. 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
106 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in LU3 4AQ
5 sales, median £385,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
20 Arbour Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
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: £385,000 (2026–2019).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 20 Arbour Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £442,000 sits 80.4% 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.
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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
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
Current Certificate
May 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 May 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Arbour Close, Luton, LU3 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 20 Arbour Close, Luton, LU3 4AQ
2decisions2extensions
- Jun 2014PorchFullOutcome in 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
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchSept 2015Decision
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Versus other Arbour Close homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 Arbour Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,311
Street avg £2,938
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Bramingham Primary SchoolPrimary436m
- Lea Manor High SchoolSecondary673m
- Whitefield Primary AcademyPrimary1.2km
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science CollegeSecondary1.3km
Nearest stops
- WoodmereBus stop75m
- Kirby DriveBus stop224m
- Burford CloseBus stop263m
- WhitehavenBus stop406m
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 4AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB
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 20 Arbour Close is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 4AQ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 20 Arbour Close. 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 20 Arbour Close was lodged in May 2015 at band D and expired in May 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 20 Arbour Close. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 4AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Arbour Close is in council tax band E. 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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