What kind of home is 23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ?

23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ?

23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ last sold for £360,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,000 in February 1995, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1995 and September 2018, 23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ rose from £88,000 to £360,000, a change of £272,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ?

23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 4AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ?

23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ in?

23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ?

Police records around 23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ?

The closest primary school to 23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ is Bramingham Primary School (436m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lea Manor High School (673m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ is Woodmere, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Arbour Close, Luton, LU3 4AQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 23 Arbour Close

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

23 Arbour Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 is 14.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 132.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2018 for £360,000.

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

Bedrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

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.

Current Certificate

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 February 2027

4 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Arbour Close, Luton, LU3 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Price for 23 Arbour Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£360,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2018Most recent
£360,000
+309.1%over 23 years
28 February 1995
£88,000

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

Nearby sales in LU3 4AQ

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.

Price per m² for 23 Arbour Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,932

Street avg £2,800

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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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· 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

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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