What kind of home is 48 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

48 Brook Street, LU3 1DS is a semi-detached house.

When did 48 Brook Street, LU3 1DS last change hands?

48 Brook Street, LU3 1DS last sold for £330,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 48 Brook Street, LU3 1DS have?

The current EPC rating for 48 Brook Street, LU3 1DS is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

48 Brook Street, LU3 1DS has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft). That makes it about 247% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Brook Street, LU3 1DS use?

The latest EPC at 48 Brook Street, LU3 1DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

48 Brook Street, LU3 1DS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 48 Brook Street, LU3 1DS in?

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

How safe is the area around 48 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

Police records around 48 Brook Street, LU3 1DS show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 48 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

The closest primary school to 48 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 transport links are near 48 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

The closest bus stop to 48 Brook Street, LU3 1DS is Brook Street, 105m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 498m away.

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48 Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 48 Brook Street

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

48 Brook Street is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 57 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 is 47% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 31% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £330,000 in July 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Nov 2020

EPC improved fromE44toC74

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Brook Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 July 2021Most recent
£330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DS: £300,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in LU3 1DS

On the street

Versus other Brook Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 48 Brook Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,941

Street avg £3,720

On par

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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