40 Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DS
About 40 Brook Street
40 Brook Street is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 30 m² this is the 5th 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.
Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £300,000 — fresh data. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 56 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£929/sq ft) was about 575% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Planning history
40 Brook Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£319,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2024Most recent
£300,000
+9.1%over 10 years14 November 2014
£275,000
+150.0%over 12 years19 September 2002
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DS: £330,000 (2024–2019).
Everything we know about 40 Brook Street, 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 Brook Street homes
On years held, 40 Brook Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£10,000
Street avg £2,980
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB