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17 Brocket Court, Vincent Road, Luton, LU4 9BD

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
23 m²
248 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Brocket Court

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

17 Brocket Court is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 9BD). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 23 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom.

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 165.1% above the 2013 sale of £43,000. At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (46 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in March 2013.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromE48toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2024from May 2014
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Brocket Court, Vincent Road, Luton, LU4 9BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Brocket Court has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 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.

17 Brocket Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£43,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2013Most recent

    £43,000

    +65.4%over 12 years
  2. 20 March 2000

    £26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9BD: £110,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Vincent Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 17 Brocket Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,870

Street avg £2,092

Below

Floor Area

23 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Brocket Court

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Sundon Arch — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Pirton Hill Primary School. 33 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 LU4 9BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU4 9BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU4 9BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Brocket Court, Vincent Road, Luton, LU4 9BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.