When did 5 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ last change hands?

5 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ last sold for £145,000 in December 2001, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and December 2001, 5 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ rose from £85,000 to £145,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +10.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 5 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ?

5 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ in?

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

Is 5 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (482% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Arbour Close, LU3 4AQ is Woodmere, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Arbour Close, Luton, LU3 4AQ

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 5 Arbour Close

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

5 Arbour Close is a property in Luton (LU3 4AQ). It has council tax band E.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in December 2001. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Arbour Close, Luton, LU3 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Last sold (2001)

£145,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2001Most recent
£145,000
+70.6%over 5 years
20 August 1996
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 4AQ: £381,000 (2025–2019).

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Area

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Full Luton report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 4AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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