Downton Court, Flat 8, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU
About Downton Court
Downton Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 19th 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.
Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 18.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 83.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Downton Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Downton Court
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for Downton Court has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 17 years.
£113,250
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
11 June 2017Most recent
£113,250
+41.6%over 11 years6 March 2006
£80,000
+100.0%over 4 years9 March 2001
£40,000
+45.5%over 7 months7 August 2000
£27,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1DU: £140,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in LU3 1DU
Downton Court, Flat 10, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU
Sold Oct 2023
£138,000Downton Court, Flat 5a, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU
Sold Oct 2023
£150,000Downton Court, Flat 7, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU
Sold Sept 2023
£100,000Downton Court, Flat 20, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU
Sold Sept 2022
£140,000Downton Court, Flat 1a, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU
Sold Oct 2021
£160,000
Everything we know about Downton Court, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Brook Street homes
Price per m²
£2,634
Street avg £2,087
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB