30 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BE
About 30 Braithwaite Court
30 Braithwaite Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU3 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 2nd 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.
Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 97.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
30 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 30 Braithwaite Court
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 30 Braithwaite Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£173,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 15 years.
£177,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
26 October 2017Most recent
£177,000
+95.6%over 3 years15 May 2014
£90,500
-3.7%over 7 years21 December 2006
£94,000
+49.2%over 4 years16 May 2002
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BE: £158,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in LU3 1BE
7 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BE
Sold Aug 2024
£148,00029 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BE
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 30 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
Price per m² for 30 Braithwaite Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,471
Street avg £2,062
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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