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6 Armitage Gardens, Luton, LU4 8RD

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
128 m²
1373 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Armitage Gardens

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

6 Armitage Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU4 8RD). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1373 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 128 m² it's 28.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2011–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 120.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 sits 67.5% above the 2012 sale of £228,000. On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

6 Armitage Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Armitage Gardens, Luton, LU4 8RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Latest sale on 6 Armitage Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 120.2% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£228,000

Growth on file: 120.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2012Most recent

    £228,000

    +140.0%over 1 year
  2. 18 February 2011

    £95,000

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

On epc rating, 6 Armitage Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,788

Street avg £1,498

Above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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