Flat 4, 44 Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DS
About Flat 4
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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,072/sq ft) was about 678.8% 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 56 EPCs). Last sale on file: £450,000 in May 2024.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 4
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Flat 4 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£440,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.
£450,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
29 May 2024Most recent
£450,000
+25.0%over 20 years20 February 2004
£360,000
+111.8%over 11 months2 April 2003
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DS: £300,000 (2024–2019).
Everything we know about Flat 4, 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
On price per m², Flat 4 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£11,538
Street avg £2,870
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB