What kind of home is Downton Court, Flat 13, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

Downton Court, Flat 13, Brook Street, LU3 1DU is a semi-detached house.

When did Downton Court, Flat 13, Brook Street, LU3 1DU last change hands?

Downton Court, Flat 13, Brook Street, LU3 1DU last sold for £33,000 in December 1999, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £23,500 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Downton Court, Flat 13, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

The current EPC rating for Downton Court, Flat 13, Brook Street, LU3 1DU is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Downton Court, Flat 13, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

Downton Court, Flat 13, Brook Street, LU3 1DU has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Downton Court, Flat 13, Brook Street, LU3 1DU use?

The latest EPC at Downton Court, Flat 13, Brook Street, LU3 1DU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Downton Court, Flat 13, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

Downton Court, Flat 13, 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.

Which area is Downton Court, Flat 13, Brook Street, LU3 1DU in?

Downton Court, Flat 13, Brook Street, LU3 1DU sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

What is crime like near Downton Court, Flat 13, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

Police records around Downton Court, Flat 13, Brook Street, LU3 1DU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (482% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Downton Court, Flat 13, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

The closest primary school to Downton Court, Flat 13, 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 13, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

The closest bus stop to Downton Court, Flat 13, 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 13, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Downton Court

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

Downton Court is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU3 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 41 m² this is the 10th 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.

It hasn't traded since December 1999, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 40.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 275.8% above the 1999 sale of £33,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 46.3% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Downton Court, Flat 13, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Downton Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

17applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Downton Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 40.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1999)

£33,000

Growth on file: 40.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

7 December 1999Most recent
£33,000
+40.4%
24 June 1999
£23,500

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

Nearby sales in LU3 1DU

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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.

Years Held for Downton Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£805

Street avg £2,170

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 41 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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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

Low

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