How energy efficient is 34 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL?

The current EPC rating for 34 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL?

34 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL use?

The latest EPC at 34 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL?

34 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 34 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL in?

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

Is 34 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL in a safe area?

Police records around 34 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 34 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL?

The closest primary school to 34 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 34 Essex Court, Essex Close, LU1 3EL?

The closest bus stop to 34 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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34 Essex Court, Essex Close, Luton, LU1 3EL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 34 Essex Court

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

34 Essex Court is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU1 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 42 m² this is the 38th 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.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Apr 2011

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Community

Hot water system upgraded

Sept 2025from Aug 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Essex Court, Essex Close, Luton, LU1 3EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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.

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

Current estimate

£130,000

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.

Floor Area for 34 Essex Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

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.

£132k

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£133k

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1 Carole Court, Chase Street

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£155k

1 Kingsland Court, Kingsland Road

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1 Ashton Road

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£164k

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2 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

0.2 km

Latimer Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Tennyson Road Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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