Downton Court, Flat 9, Brook Street, Luton, LU3 1DU
About Downton Court
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 11th 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.
Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 38.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 60.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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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
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
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
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Downton Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 13 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
15 October 2015Most recent
£95,000
+13.1%over 10 years17 October 2004
£84,000
+71.4%over 2 years9 May 2002
£49,000
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
Downton Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,262
Street avg £2,104
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB