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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Braithwaite Court

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

8 Braithwaite Court is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 8 Braithwaite Court, where floor areas span 55–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (62 versus a worst of 51). The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 47.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £148,000 in February 2024.

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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.
Current Certificate
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2029

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£148,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2024Most recent

    £148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BE: £160,000 (2025–2021).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Braithwaite Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,596

Street avg £2,154

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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

1 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road

LU3 1BE

2 bed
£145k

1 Brook Court, Brook Street

LU3 1DT

£188k

1 Bedford Gardens

LU3 1BX

2 bed
£120k

1 Alder Court, Alder Crescent

LU3 1TD

1 bed
£252k

1 Cavendish Road

LU3 1JG

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Bristol Road

LU3 1SX

£275k

1 Britannia Avenue

LU3 1XD

£304k

1 Cranleigh Gardens

LU3 1LS

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