What type of property is 9 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

9 Brook Street, LU3 1DS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 9 Brook Street, LU3 1DS last change hands?

9 Brook Street, LU3 1DS last sold for £156,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in May 2014, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Brook Street, LU3 1DS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2014 and April 2019, 9 Brook Street, LU3 1DS rose from £120,000 to £156,000, a change of £36,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

The current EPC rating for 9 Brook Street, LU3 1DS is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

9 Brook Street, LU3 1DS has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Brook Street, LU3 1DS heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Brook Street, LU3 1DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

9 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 9 Brook Street, LU3 1DS located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

Police records around 9 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 9 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

The closest bus stop to 9 Brook Street, LU3 1DS is Brook Street, 105m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 498m away.

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9 Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DS

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 9 Brook Street

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

9 Brook Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 81 m² this is the 50th 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 top.

At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 57 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 17.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 22.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £156,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

9 Brook Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jan 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD64toB82

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Brook Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£156,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2019Most recent
£156,000
+30.0%over 4 years
28 May 2014
£120,000

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.

9 Brook Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,926

Street avg £3,548

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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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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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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Common questions

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