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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Idenbury Court

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

5 Idenbury Court is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 1QW). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 50 m² this is the 8th 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 across 10 units on file.

Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 20% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in December 2017.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Nov 2013
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-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 5 Idenbury Court, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price for 5 Idenbury Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£120,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2017Most recent

    £120,000

    +32.6%over 9 years

  2. 7 March 2008

    £90,500

    +248.1%over 12 years

  3. 29 March 1995

    £25,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1QW: £127,000 (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.

On floor area, 5 Idenbury Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,400

Street avg £2,313

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£140k

1 Cardigan Mews, Cardigan Street

LU1 1RN

2 bed
£139k

1 Grove House, Grove Road

LU1 1QA

£152k

1 Crown Court, Inkerman Street

LU1 1JB

1 bed1 bath
£135k

1 Kingswood Court, Grove Road

LU1 1BL

£154k

1 Ivy Court, Dallow Road

LU1 1NT

£133k

1 Idenbury Court, Downs Road

LU1 1QW

£131k

1 Avon Court, Avondale Road

LU1 1DT

£128k

1 Harefield Road

LU1 1TH

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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