What type of property is Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, LU3 1DS is an end-of-terrace house.

What did Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, LU3 1DS sell for?

Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, LU3 1DS last sold for £450,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,000 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, LU3 1DS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2003 and May 2024, Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, LU3 1DS rose from £170,000 to £450,000, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, LU3 1DS have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, LU3 1DS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, LU3 1DS has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, LU3 1DS heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, LU3 1DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

Flat 4, 44 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 Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, LU3 1DS located?

Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, LU3 1DS sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

Police records around Flat 4, 44 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 Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 44 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 Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, LU3 1DS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, LU3 1DS is Brook Street, 105m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 498m away.

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Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DS

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £514,000 is 14.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,072/sq ft) was about 689.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 57 EPCs). Last sale on file: £450,000 in May 2024.

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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 3)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromE51toD60

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2023from Apr 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on Flat 4 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2024Most recent
£450,000
+25.0%over 20 years
20 February 2004
£360,000
+111.8%over 11 months
2 April 2003
£170,000

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

On price per m², Flat 4 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£11,538

Street avg £2,862

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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