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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Idenbury Court

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

7 Idenbury Court is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 1QW). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–50 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 10 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2003. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Aug 2011
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Low Energy Lighting
100%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2013from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromF32toE39
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Jan 2024from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE39toD56
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Very PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Idenbury Court, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Idenbury Court, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QW

1decisions22nearby
  1. Dec 2003
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    To lop and top one beech tree

    Reference
    03/01479/TPOS
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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.

7 Idenbury Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£125,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2017Most recent

    £125,000

    +38.9%over 2 years

  2. 12 November 2015

    £90,000

    +23.3%over 11 years

  3. 2 November 2004

    £73,000

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.

7 Idenbury Court is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,717

Street avg £2,267

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Idenbury Court

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

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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
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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

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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