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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Braithwaite Court

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

5 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 (August 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 5 Braithwaite Court, where floor areas span 50–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 75).

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £173,000. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 71% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE43toD59
Heating System
Warm AirRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Braithwaite Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

17 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.

5 Braithwaite Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£173,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2025Most recent

    £173,000

    +73.0%over 10 years

  2. 2 March 2015

    £100,000

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

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.

Years Held for 5 Braithwaite Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,035

Street avg £2,136

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Braithwaite Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£172k

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1 Cavendish Road

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£336k

1 Cullen Close

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2 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Carlton Crescent

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2 bed2 bath
£120k

1 Alder Court, Alder Crescent

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1 bed
£304k

1 Cranleigh Gardens

LU3 1LS

3 bed
£315k

1 Cromwell Road

LU3 1DP

1 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

Crime

249/mo

Falling 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

A Local Area 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 5 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.