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3 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, Luton, LU3 2BY

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Brightmans Cottages

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

3 Brightmans Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 179.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 4 EPCs). Last sale on file: £368,000 in September 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 July 2033

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, Luton, LU3 2BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Brightmans Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 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 3 Brightmans Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£368,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2024Most recent

    £368,000

    +101.1%over 16 years

  2. 1 November 2007

    £183,000

    +13.0%over 1 year

  3. 1 June 2006

    £162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2BY: £205,000 (2021–2007).

On the street

Versus other Bramingham Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Brightmans Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,488

Street avg £2,354

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Brightmans Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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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

Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Ailsworth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Meads Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 2BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 2BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 2BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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