What kind of home is 20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB?

20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB?

20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB last sold for £173,500 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £16,500 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1997 and May 2025, 20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB rose from £16,500 to £173,500, a change of £157,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB?

The current EPC rating for 20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB?

20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB use?

The latest EPC at 20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB?

20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB in?

20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB?

Police records around 20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB show an average of 249 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB?

The closest primary school to 20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB is Beech Hill Community Primary School (553m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (624m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Nightingale Court, LU3 1AB is Studley Road, 100m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 656m away.

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20 Nightingale Court, Waldeck Road, Luton, LU3 1AB

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£172,000

Since the 2025 sale (£173,500)-1%
Against LU3 1AB's recent median (£145,000)+19%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£172,000

Against its 2025 sale (£173,500)-1%
Against LU3 1AB's recent median (£145,000)+19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Nightingale Court is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1AB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
58 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2015
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in LU3 1AB
5 sales, median £145,000 (2025–2022)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 20 Nightingale Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

13 May 2025Most recent
£173,500
+18.0%over 5 years
24 October 2019
£147,000
+110.0%over 17 years
8 August 2002
£70,000
+324.2%over 5 years
3 March 1997
£16,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1AB: £145,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LU3 1AB

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Nightingale Court, Waldeck Road, Luton, LU3 1AB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 20 Nightingale Court

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

20 Nightingale Court is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the 28th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 58 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 28 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £173,500. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 76.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Nightingale Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 December 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD67toE50

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

83%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Nightingale Court, Waldeck Road, Luton, LU3 1AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Nightingale Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Nightingale Court homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Nightingale Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,991

Street avg £2,148

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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Crime

249/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary553m
Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary561m
Denbigh High SchoolSecondary624m
River Bank Primary SchoolPrimary909m

Nearest stops

Studley RoadBus stop100m
Kenilworth RoadBus stop244m
Cromwell RoadBus stop265m
Brook StreetBus stop292m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,880 reports42%
Anti-social Behaviour620 reports14%
Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
Vehicle Crime337 reports8%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 20 Nightingale Court is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU3 1AB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 20 Nightingale Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Nightingale Court was lodged in December 2015 at band E and expired in December 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Nightingale Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU3 1AB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 20 Nightingale Court is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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