What kind of home is 23 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL?

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

How energy efficient is 23 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL?

The current EPC rating for 23 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL?

23 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU1 3EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL use?

The latest EPC at 23 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL?

23 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 23 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL in?

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

Is 23 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Essex Court, Essex Close, Luton, LU1 3EL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 23 Essex Court

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

23 Essex Court is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 61 m² this is the 44th smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 46 units on file.

At 61 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

23 Essex Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2015

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromB82toC77

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

May 2015from Aug 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Essex Court, Essex Close, Luton, LU1 3EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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

Current estimate

£151,000

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.

On floor area, 23 Essex Court stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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1 Essex Court, Essex Close

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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