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Unit 8, Arundel Road, Luton, LU4 8DY

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Unit 8

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

Unit 8 is a detached house in Luton (LU4 8DY). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Unit 8's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Apr 2009
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Unit 8, Arundel Road, Luton, LU4 8DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Unit 8, Arundel Road, Luton, LU4 8DY

1decisions4documents10nearby
  1. Oct 2017
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from workshop (B2) to MOT station (Sui Generis)

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01388/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

Unit 8 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8DY: £360,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Arundel Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Unit 8

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£339k

1 Conway Road

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£351k

1 Douglas Road

LU4 8EB

3 bed
£318k

1 Chandos Road

LU4 8EX

3 bed1 bath
£305k

1 Armitage Gardens

LU4 8RD

3 bed
£298k

1 Grantham Road

LU4 8JX

£284k

1 Highfield Road

LU4 8AZ

£280k

1 Claremont Road

LU4 8LY

£403k

1 Challney Gardens

LU4 8QQ

5 bed
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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Dunstable Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Maidenhall Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 8DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 8DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 8DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Unit 8, Arundel Road, Luton, LU4 8DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.