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Downton Court, Flat 11, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Downton Court

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

Downton Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Downton Court (35–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2017) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since June 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 101.5% above the 2006 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 35 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 25 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Downton Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 June 2027

8 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD59toF22
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jun 2017from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromF22toB85
Heating System
UnderfloorGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property 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 Downton Court, Flat 11, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Downton Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

17 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£65,000

Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2006Most recent

    £65,000

    +20.4%over 3 years
  2. 9 September 2002

    £54,000

    +151.2%over 4 years
  3. 2 September 1998

    £21,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DU: £140,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Brook Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Downton Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,857

Street avg £2,145

On par

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Downton 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 · from £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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

249/mo

Falling 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.

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 LU3 1DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1DU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Downton Court, Flat 11, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.