What type of property is Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU is an end-of-terrace house.

When did Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU last change hands?

Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU last sold for £66,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £14,000 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and November 2006, Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU rose from £14,000 to £66,000, a change of £52,000. That works out to roughly +15.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

The current EPC rating for Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2013 (4 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LU3 1DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU heated?

The latest EPC at Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU 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.

Where is Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU located?

Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

What is crime like near Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

Police records around Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU 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.

Which schools serve Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

The closest primary school to Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU is Dallow Primary School (578m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (702m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

The closest bus stop to Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, LU3 1DU is Brook Street, 169m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 526m away.

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Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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 an end-of-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 B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since November 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 87.9% above the 2006 sale of £66,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 25.8% 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).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 June 2027

8 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromF35toG14

Heating System

Room HeatersUnderfloor

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2017from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromG14toB84

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

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Downton Court, Flat 12, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Downton 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Downton Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£66,000

Growth on file: 15.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2006Most recent
£66,000
+371.4%over 10 years
12 March 1996
£14,000

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

Nearby sales in LU3 1DU

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 floor area, Downton Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,886

Street avg £2,144

On par

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Comparables

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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