28 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BE
About 28 Braithwaite Court
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
28 Braithwaite Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Ventilation system changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
28 Braithwaite Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 28 Braithwaite Court
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
28 Braithwaite Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 13 years.
£133,500
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
23 August 2015Most recent
£133,500
+105.4%over 13 years16 May 2002
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BE: £158,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in LU3 1BE
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Sold Jun 2024
£171,0008 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BE
Sold Feb 2024
£148,00025 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BE
Sold Mar 2022
£160,00015 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BE
Sold Aug 2021
£158,000
Everything we know about 28 Braithwaite Court, in one report
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

Versus other Malzeard Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 28 Braithwaite Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,342
Street avg £2,109
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB