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4 Armitage Gardens, Luton, LU4 8RD

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Armitage Gardens

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

4 Armitage Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 8RD). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

Held since December 2010 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 sits 114.7% above the 2010 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 27% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 83 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE39toD58
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2025from Oct 2021
EPC improved fromD58toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Armitage Gardens, Luton, LU4 8RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Armitage Gardens has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 4 Armitage Gardens, Luton, LU4 8RD

2decisions2extensions18documents10nearby
  1. Nov 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of two storey side/rear and single storey rear extensions.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01599/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2010Most recent

    £150,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 4 Armitage Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,807

Street avg £1,496

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£318k

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3 bed
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1 Douglas Road

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1 Challney Gardens

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1 Conway Road

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£298k

1 Grantham Road

LU4 8JX

£284k

1 Highfield Road

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£280k

1 Claremont Road

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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

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
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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