9 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BE
About 9 Braithwaite Court
9 Braithwaite Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 9 Braithwaite Court (56–63 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 27.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £120,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
9 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 9 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 July 2021Most recent
£120,000
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 9 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
Years Held for 9 Braithwaite Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,143
Street avg £2,118
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB