What type of property is 28 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ?

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

What did 28 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ sell for?

28 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ last sold for £250,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £148,000 in November 2000, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2000 and September 2019, 28 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ rose from £148,000 to £250,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ?

The current EPC rating for 28 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ?

28 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 4AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ?

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

Where is 28 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ located?

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

Is 28 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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.

Which schools serve 28 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ?

The closest primary school to 28 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.

How well connected is 28 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ?

The closest bus stop to 28 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ is Woodmere, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Arbour Close, Luton, LU3 4AQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Arbour Close

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

28 Arbour Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 49.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 87 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 19 EPCs). Sold September 2019 for £250,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Arbour Close, Luton, LU3 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

28 Arbour Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£250,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2019Most recent
£250,000
+68.9%over 18 years
10 November 2000
£148,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 28 Arbour Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,874

Street avg £2,909

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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