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2 Idenbury Court, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QW

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Idenbury Court

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

2 Idenbury Court is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 1QW). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in March 2005. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 68% above the 2005 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 15.3% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).

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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 7)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF38toE53
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2013from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD62
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Nov 2013from Nov 2013
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Jul 2023from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD62toC69
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Very PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 2 Idenbury Court, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Idenbury Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

22 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.

2 Idenbury Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.8% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£75,000

Growth on file: 17.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2005Most recent

    £75,000

    +150.0%over 5 years

  2. 26 August 1999

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1QW: £125,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Downs Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Idenbury Court outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,596

Street avg £2,428

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Idenbury Court

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£125k

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£128k

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LU1 1TH

£122k

1 Arran Court, Rothesay Road

LU1 1QU

£131k

1 Avon Court, Avondale Road

LU1 1DT

£133k

1 Idenbury Court, Downs Road

LU1 1QW

£135k

1 Kingswood Court, Grove Road

LU1 1BL

£139k

1 Grove House, Grove Road

LU1 1QA

£140k

1 Cardigan Mews, Cardigan Street

LU1 1RN

2 bed
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

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brantwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Dallow Primary School. 31 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 LU1 1QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 1QW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 1QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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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