What type of property is 48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, LU1 3DT?

48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, LU1 3DT is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, LU1 3DT sell for?

48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, LU1 3DT last sold for £44,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, LU1 3DT?

The current EPC rating for 48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, LU1 3DT is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, LU1 3DT?

48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, LU1 3DT has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3DT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, LU1 3DT heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, LU1 3DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, LU1 3DT?

48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, LU1 3DT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, LU1 3DT located?

48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, LU1 3DT sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

Is 48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, LU1 3DT in a safe area?

Police records around 48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, LU1 3DT show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (196% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, LU1 3DT?

The closest primary school to 48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, LU1 3DT is The Linden Academy (407m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chiltern Academy (516m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, LU1 3DT?

The closest bus stop to 48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, LU1 3DT is Bailey Street, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, Luton, LU1 3DT

Property type

End terrace

Floor 07

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 48 Heswall Court

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

48 Heswall Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3DT). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 195.5% above the 2011 sale of £44,000. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 57 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

LiftYes
RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Heswall Court

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

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

48 Heswall Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromD67toC76

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2021from May 2013

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, Luton, LU1 3DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Heswall Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

26 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.

48 Heswall Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2011)

£44,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 September 2011Most recent
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 3DT: £100,000 (2019–2011).

Nearby sales in LU1 3DT

On the street

Versus other Bailey Street homes

Four headline reads against 57 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 48 Heswall Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£917

Street avg £1,157

Below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Heswall Court

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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£141k

1 Green Dragon Court, Strathmore Avenue

LU1 3NU

1 bed1 bath

£154k

1 Carole Court, Chase Street

LU1 3QZ

1 bed1 bath

£197k

1 Alpine Terrace, Stockwood Crescent

LU1 3SS

1 bed1 bath

£164k

1 Lawn Gardens

LU1 3UN

2 bed1 bath

£132k

1 Essex Court, Essex Close

LU1 3EL

£133k

1 Bailey Hill Court, Albert Road

LU1 3QD

£251k

1 Cambridge Street

LU1 3QS

3 bed

£255k

1 Baker Street

LU1 3PX

3 bed1 bath

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bailey Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Linden Academy. 27 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 LU1 3DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 3DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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 48 Heswall Court, Bailey Street, Luton, LU1 3DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.