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28 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BE

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 28 Braithwaite Court

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

28 Braithwaite Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 57 m² this is the 10th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 30 units on file.

Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 21.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

28 Braithwaite Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromE41toC71
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Mar 2026from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromC71toD57
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Braithwaite Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

17applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

28 Braithwaite Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£133,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2015Most recent

    £133,500

    +105.4%over 13 years
  2. 16 May 2002

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BE: £158,000 (2024–2021).

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Malzeard Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 28 Braithwaite Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,342

Street avg £2,109

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cromwell Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Denbigh High School. 39 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 LU3 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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 28 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.