Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40 Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DS
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£293,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£300,000)-2%
- Against LU3 1DS's recent median (£330,000)-11%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£293,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£300,000)-2%
- Against LU3 1DS's recent median (£330,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40 Brook Street is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1DS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
30 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in LU3 1DS
5 sales, median £330,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
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).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 40 Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 40 Brook Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 58 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–170 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 58 units on file.
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 57 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 584.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £300,000.
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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 3)
Jul 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 July 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2017from Feb 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
91%33%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2017from Jul 2017
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40 Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
40 Brook Street has no planning applications on record.
17
But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Brook Street homes
Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 40 Brook Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£10,000
Street avg £2,972
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
249/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary674m
- Denbigh High SchoolSecondary674m
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary750m
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary777m
Nearest stops
- Brook StreetBus stop105m
- Cromwell RoadBus stop144m
- Moor ParkBus stop187m
- Cromwell HillBus stop223m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime337 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 40 Brook Street is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1DS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 40 Brook Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 40 Brook Street was lodged in July 2017 at band D and is valid until July 2027. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 40 Brook Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1DS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 40 Brook Street is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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