1 Brook Court, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DT
About 1 Brook Court
1 Brook Court is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Held since April 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 96% above the 2010 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm.
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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
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Brook Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Brook Court
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 13 years.
£75,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2010Most recent
£75,000
+194.1%over 13 years7 March 1997
£25,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DT: £155,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in LU3 1DT
8 Brook Court, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DT
Sold Oct 2022
£167,0004 Brook Court, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DT
Sold Jul 2018
£170,0002 Brook Court, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DT
Sold Oct 2017
£155,0009 Brook Court, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DT
Sold Aug 2017
£100,00011 Brook Court, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DT
Sold Sept 2005
£120,000
Everything we know about 1 Brook Court, 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, 1 Brook Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,596
Street avg £2,656
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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
Cromwell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Denbigh High School. 37 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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