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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Braithwaite Court

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

3 Braithwaite Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 3 Braithwaite Court, where floor areas span 57–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 60). The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 48.8% above the 2010 sale price.

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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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD61toC74
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Braithwaite Court saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£105,500

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2010Most recent

    £105,500

    -6.6%over 5 years

  2. 21 January 2005

    £113,000

    +105.5%over 3 years

  3. 5 June 2001

    £55,000

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

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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.

EPC Rating for 3 Braithwaite Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,819

Street avg £2,131

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£164k

1 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road

LU3 1BE

2 bed
£187k

1 Bedford Gardens

LU3 1BX

2 bed
£253k

1 Cavendish Road

LU3 1JG

2 bed1 bath
£338k

1 Cullen Close

LU3 1FJ

2 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Carlton Crescent

LU3 1EN

2 bed2 bath
£120k

1 Alder Court, Alder Crescent

LU3 1TD

1 bed
£305k

1 Cranleigh Gardens

LU3 1LS

3 bed
£324k

1 Althorp Road

LU3 1JX

3 bed2 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

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

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