What kind of home is 1 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL?

1 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL?

1 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL?

1 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL 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.

Which area is 1 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL in?

1 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL sits in Luton. It falls within the LU1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL?

Police records around 1 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL 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.

What schools are near 1 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL?

The closest primary school to 1 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL is Tennyson Road Primary School (525m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chiltern Academy (710m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL is Latimer Road, 196m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Essex Court, Essex Close, Luton, LU1 3EL

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 Essex Court

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

1 Essex Court is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in 1 Essex Court, where floor areas span 40–41 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average.

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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 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Aug 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Essex Court, Essex Close, Luton, LU1 3EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Essex 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.

1 Essex Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Essex Close homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Essex Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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

0.2 km

Latimer Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Tennyson Road Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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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 3EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 3EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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