Downton Court, Flat 10, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU
About Downton Court
Downton Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 45 m² this is the 21st smallest of 26 units on EPC record in Downton Court, where floor areas span 35–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 26 units on file.
Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 11.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 126% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £138,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Downton Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Downton Court
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Downton Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 19 years.
£138,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
19 October 2023Most recent
£138,000
+78.1%over 17 years17 September 2006
£77,500
+17.4%over 1 year20 December 2004
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DU: £150,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in LU3 1DU
Downton Court, Flat 5a, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU
Sold Oct 2023
£150,000Downton Court, Flat 7, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU
Sold Sept 2023
£100,000Downton Court, Flat 20, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU
Sold Sept 2022
£140,000Downton Court, Flat 1a, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU
Sold Oct 2021
£160,000Downton Court, Flat 12a, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU
Sold Jan 2018
£138,000
Everything we know about Downton 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 Brook Street homes
On years held, Downton Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,067
Street avg £2,067
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Brook Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Dallow Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB