Downton Court, Flat 6, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU

Downton Court is a one-bedroom mid-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 (February 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 45 m² this is the 20th 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.

Held since January 2006 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 126.2% above the 2006 sale of £61,000.