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Downton Court, Flat 9, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
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 mid-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 E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), 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.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 41.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from May 2013
Heating System
Room HeatersUnderfloor

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Apr 2015from Oct 2014
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Downton Court, Flat 9, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Downton Court has no planning applications on record.

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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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£95,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2015Most recent

    £95,000

    +13.1%over 10 years
  2. 17 October 2004

    £84,000

    +71.4%over 2 years
  3. 9 May 2002

    £49,000

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

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.

Downton Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,262

Street avg £2,127

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Downton Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

249/mo

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LU3 1DU

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Downton Court, Flat 9, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.