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1 Armitage Gardens, Luton, LU4 8RD

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Armitage Gardens

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

1 Armitage Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 8RD). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in February 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 93% above the 2011 sale of £158,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2010from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD57toE53
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Oct 2021from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE53toD66
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Armitage Gardens, Luton, LU4 8RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Armitage Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Armitage Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£158,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 February 2011Most recent

    £158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8RD: £170,000 (2014–2011).

On the street

Versus other Armitage Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,736

Street avg £1,506

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Armitage Gardens

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

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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.
£318k

1 Chandos Road

LU4 8EX

3 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Douglas Road

LU4 8EB

3 bed
£403k

1 Challney Gardens

LU4 8QQ

5 bed
£298k

1 Grantham Road

LU4 8JX

£284k

1 Highfield Road

LU4 8AZ

£280k

1 Claremont Road

LU4 8LY

£275k

1 Crosby Close

LU4 8EE

£339k

1 Conway Road

LU4 8JA

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

0.4 km

Halfway Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Challney High School for Boys. 32 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 8RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 8RD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 8RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Armitage Gardens, Luton, LU4 8RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.