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2 Armitage Gardens, Luton, LU4 8RD

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Armitage Gardens

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

2 Armitage Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 8RD). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 148.8% above the 2014 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 23.9% below the postcode norm. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
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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 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE42toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Armitage Gardens, Luton, LU4 8RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Armitage Gardens's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£125,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2014Most recent

    £125,000

    -26.5%over 3 years
  2. 18 March 2011

    £170,000

    +117.9%over 15 years
  3. 2 November 1995

    £78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 8RD: £160,000 (2012–2011).

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.

2 Armitage Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,263

Street avg £1,574

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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

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
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.

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 2 Armitage Gardens, Luton, LU4 8RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.