Bentley Court, Flat 9, Moor Street, Luton, LU1 1EZ

Bentley Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 28 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Bentley Court (28–93 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 11 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

It hasn't traded since July 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 439.5% above the 1999 sale of £21,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).