87, Downs Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QN is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 710 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor of a 1-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £136,268 , which equates to approximately £192 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Oct 2005 for £93,500. Since then, the value has increased by £42,768, representing a 45.7% increase, or approximately 2.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £136,268 is:

  • 14.7% lower than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 2.4% lower than the average in the LU1 1QN postcode area
  • and 55.8% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 24 March 2026, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in LU1 1QN

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
710 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor of 1
Price (estimate)
£136,268
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£192
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

87, Downs Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 Mar 2026.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 2 May 2016, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 12.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Good
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to LU1 1QN

6 th / 22
Price Rank
2% lower than average
1 st / 20
Size Rank
15% bigger than average
15 th / 20
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£136,268
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+46 %
12 Oct 2005
£93,500
Leasehold
+24.7 %
2 Oct 2002
£74,995
Leasehold
+47 %
31 Oct 2000
£51,000
Leasehold
+24.4 %
5 May 2000
£41,000
Leasehold
+43.9 %
18 Dec 1997
£28,500
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 605 sq ft
sale price: £114,950
sale date: 16 Oct 2015
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £90,000
sale date: 22 Sep 2011
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £107,000
sale date: 1 Mar 2007
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 17 Nov 2006
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £102,000
sale date: 20 Oct 2006

Data Sources

The property at 87, Downs Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QN appears five times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Oct 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 24 Mar 2026. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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