What type of property is Downton Court, Flat 3, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

Downton Court, Flat 3, Brook Street, LU3 1DU is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did Downton Court, Flat 3, Brook Street, LU3 1DU sell for?

Downton Court, Flat 3, Brook Street, LU3 1DU last sold for £67,000 in October 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £17,500 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Downton Court, Flat 3, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and October 2004, Downton Court, Flat 3, Brook Street, LU3 1DU rose from £17,500 to £67,000, a change of £49,500. That works out to roughly +17.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Downton Court, Flat 3, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

The current EPC rating for Downton Court, Flat 3, Brook Street, LU3 1DU is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Downton Court, Flat 3, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

Downton Court, Flat 3, Brook Street, LU3 1DU has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Downton Court, Flat 3, Brook Street, LU3 1DU heated?

The latest EPC at Downton Court, Flat 3, Brook Street, LU3 1DU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Downton Court, Flat 3, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

Downton Court, Flat 3, 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 3, Brook Street, LU3 1DU located?

Downton Court, Flat 3, Brook Street, LU3 1DU sits in Luton. It falls within the LU3 postcode district.

Is Downton Court, Flat 3, Brook Street, LU3 1DU in a safe area?

Police records around Downton Court, Flat 3, 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 3, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

The closest primary school to Downton Court, Flat 3, 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 transport links are near Downton Court, Flat 3, Brook Street, LU3 1DU?

The closest bus stop to Downton Court, Flat 3, 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 3, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

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 end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), 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 42 m² this is the 14th 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.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in October 2004. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 98.5% above the 2004 sale of £67,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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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 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 08 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 April 2025

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Downton Court, Flat 3, 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 tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£67,000

Growth on file: 17.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2004Most recent
£67,000
+282.9%over 8 years
3 September 1996
£17,500

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 epc rating, Downton Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,595

Street avg £2,157

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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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