What type of property is 5 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

5 Brook Street, LU3 1DS is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 5 Brook Street, LU3 1DS have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Brook Street, LU3 1DS is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

5 Brook Street, LU3 1DS has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Brook Street, LU3 1DS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Brook Street, LU3 1DS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

5 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 5 Brook Street, LU3 1DS located?

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

Is 5 Brook Street, LU3 1DS in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Brook Street, LU3 1DS is Brook Street, 105m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 498m away.

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5 Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DS

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Brook Street

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

5 Brook Street is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 66 m² this is the 47th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 66 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 57 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

5 Brook Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD64toE42

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Brook Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£156,000

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

On the street

Versus other Brook Street homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Brook Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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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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1 Alder Court, Alder Crescent

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1 Cavendish Road

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2 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Bristol Road

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£275k

1 Britannia Avenue

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1 Cranleigh Gardens

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3 bed

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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