5 Malzeard Court, Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BN
About 5 Malzeard Court
5 Malzeard Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 10th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 12 units on file.
It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 108.7% above the 2002 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 16.1% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Malzeard Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Malzeard 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
5 Malzeard Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 7 years.
£69,000
Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
6 August 2002Most recent
£69,000
+85.2%over 3 years29 July 1999
£37,250
+16.4%over 4 years11 June 1995
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BN: £91,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in LU3 1BN
16 Malzeard Court, Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BN
Sold Jul 2021
£91,0004 Malzeard Court, Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BN
Sold Feb 2021
£82,00020 Malzeard Court, Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BN
Sold Jun 2019
£74,0003 Malzeard Court, Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BN
Sold Oct 2018
£127,0007 Malzeard Court, Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BN
Sold Oct 2018
£160,000
Everything we know about 5 Malzeard 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
On floor area, 5 Malzeard Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,327
Street avg £1,954
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
0.2 km
Cromwell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Denbigh High School. 38 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB