17 Nightingale Court, Waldeck Road, Luton, LU3 1AB
About 17 Nightingale Court
17 Nightingale Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 47 m² this is the 9th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 49.5% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 24.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Nightingale Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Nightingale Court
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 7 years.
£99,000
Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
21 December 2005Most recent
£99,000
+198.2%over 7 years1 October 1998
£33,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AB: £145,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in LU3 1AB
20 Nightingale Court, Waldeck Road, Luton, LU3 1AB
Sold May 2025
£173,50026 Nightingale Court, Waldeck Road, Luton, LU3 1AB
Sold Mar 2025
£145,00013 Nightingale Court, Waldeck Road, Luton, LU3 1AB
Sold Apr 2023
£120,0002 Nightingale Court, Waldeck Road, Luton, LU3 1AB
Sold Mar 2023
£150,00030 Nightingale Court, Waldeck Road, Luton, LU3 1AB
Sold Apr 2022
£152,000
Everything we know about 17 Nightingale Court, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Nightingale Court homes
17 Nightingale Court is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,106
Street avg £2,187
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Studley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB