9a, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DS
About 9a
9a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 51 m² this is the 24th 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.
Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 12.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 129.8% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 9a has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 18 years.
£191,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
30 January 2018Most recent
£191,000
+29.5%over 2 years15 October 2015
£147,500
+208.9%over 14 years11 October 2001
£47,750
+2.7%over 1 year17 November 1999
£46,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DS: £330,000 (2024–2020).
Everything we know about 9a, 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
9a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,745
Street avg £3,426
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB