What kind of home is 4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY?

4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY?

4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY last sold for £310,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,500 in February 1999, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1999 and June 2021, 4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY rose from £65,500 to £310,000, a change of £244,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY?

The current EPC rating for 4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY?

4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY use?

The latest EPC at 4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY?

4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY in?

4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY?

Police records around 4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (482% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY?

The closest primary school to 4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY is The Meads Primary School (411m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lea Manor High School (782m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, LU3 2BY is Ailsworth Road, 27m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Brightmans Cottages

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

4 Brightmans Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 28.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £310,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromC70toD64

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%36%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Brightmans Cottages, Bramingham Road, Luton, LU3 2BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Brightmans Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 4 Brightmans Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£310,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2021Most recent
£310,000
+373.3%over 22 years
12 February 1999
£65,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2BY: £205,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in LU3 2BY

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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.

On epc rating, 4 Brightmans Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,039

Street avg £2,717

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 2BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

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70 dB

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