What type of property is 38b, Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

38b, Brook Street, LU3 1DS is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 38b, Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

The current EPC rating for 38b, Brook Street, LU3 1DS is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38b, Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

38b, Brook Street, LU3 1DS has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38b, Brook Street, LU3 1DS heated?

The latest EPC at 38b, Brook Street, LU3 1DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38b, Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

38b, Brook Street, LU3 1DS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 38b, Brook Street, LU3 1DS located?

38b, Brook Street, LU3 1DS sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38b, Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

Police records around 38b, Brook Street, LU3 1DS show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (482% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 38b, Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

The closest primary school to 38b, Brook Street, LU3 1DS is Dallow Primary School (674m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (674m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38b, Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

The closest bus stop to 38b, Brook Street, LU3 1DS is Brook Street, 105m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 498m away.

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38b, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DS

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38b

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

38b is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since August 2020. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. At 38 m² this is the 9th smallest of 57 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–170 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 57 units on file.

At 38 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 56 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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(1 of 4)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Aug 2020

EPC improved fromD60toC71

Aug 2020from Aug 2020

Main Fuel

CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Aug 2020from Aug 2020

EPC improved fromC69toD58

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38b, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

17applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

38b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DS: £330,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in LU3 1DS

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On the street

Versus other Brook Street homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 38b lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

Comparables

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brook Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Dallow Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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