Let Flat

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HOUGHTON MEWS, WINDSOR STREET, LUTON, LUTON LU1 5DT

1 beds 1 baths 54 m² Listed 4 Dec 2014 (-4209d)

£550 pcm

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# 1 bedroom flat for rent (LU1 5DT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 17, HOUGHTON MEWS, WINDSOR STREET, LUTON, LUTON LU1 5DT |
| Price | £550 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £118,000 Mar 2018 |

## Description

A second floor one bedroom flat is close to Luton Town Centre and benefits from electric heating, double glazing, and a intercom system. The property is furnished and is available January 2015.

The property comprises:

ENTRANCE HALL

Fitted carpet- Emulsioned walls-Radiator-Airing Cupboard

LIVING ROOM

Fitted carpet  - radiator - Double glazed window -  Emulsioned walls-coffee table + x 2 chairs - TV Unit

KITCHEN

Vinyl flooring - Emulsioned walls-Range of fitted Wall and base units - Laminate work surfaces - Built in Electric oven and Hob-Washing machine - Fridge/freezer

BATHROOM

Vinyl flooring - White bathroom suite - Bath with shower over- Low level W.C- Wash hand basin with chrome taps -  Electric chrome towel rail

BEDROOM ONE

Fitted carpet- Magnolia emulsioned walls -Double glazed windows - Radiator - Fitted wardrobe- Double bed-Chest of drawers

Referencing/Administration Fee £120 per tenant applicant

Referencing/Administration Fee £50 per guarantor

Council Tax Band-A- £979.36 for the year 2014/15

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/47492398/427919)

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/47492398/427920) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #3437252
- **Address:** 17 Houghton Mews, Windsor Street, LU1 5DT
- **Certificate Issued:** 30/01/2006
- **Work Completed:** 12/12/2005
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Luton). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,093/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,214/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,335/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Luton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £698/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, Dumfries St, LU1 | £700/mo | 1 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £700/mo (1 listing)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £700/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1527.3%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £603/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4535.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

54 m²

Deprivation

Decile 3 (7,638 of 33,755)

Street crime

858 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

One bedroom apartment
Electric Heating
Security entrance door
Double glazed windows
Top floor flat
Walking distance to Luton Town Centre
Furnished
Available January 2015

Additional details

Heating: Electric
Accessibility: No wheelchair access

Description

A second floor one bedroom flat is close to Luton Town Centre and benefits from electric heating, double glazing, and a intercom system. The property is furnished and is available January 2015.

The property comprises:

ENTRANCE HALL
Fitted carpet- Emulsioned walls-Radiator-Airing Cupboard

LIVING ROOM
Fitted carpet - radiator - Double glazed window - Emulsioned walls-coffee table + x 2 chairs - TV Unit

KITCHEN
Vinyl flooring - Emulsioned walls-Range of fitted Wall and base units - Laminate work surfaces - Built in Electric oven and Hob-Washing machine - Fridge/freezer

BATHROOM
Vinyl flooring - White bathroom suite - Bath with shower over- Low level W.C- Wash hand basin with chrome taps - Electric chrome towel rail

BEDROOM ONE
Fitted carpet- Magnolia emulsioned walls -Double glazed windows - Radiator - Fitted wardrobe- Double bed-Chest of drawers

Referencing/Administration Fee £120 per tenant applicant
Referencing/Administration Fee £50 per guarantor

Council Tax Band-A- £979.36 for the year 2014/15

Listed by

Luton

Thornes Chartered Surveyors & Estate Agents

Reference: 47492398

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #3437252

Property Details

Street: 17 Houghton Mews

Town: Windsor Street

Postcode: LU1 5DT

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 30/01/2006

Work Completed: 12/12/2005

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (Overseas company)

Company: ALABAMA TRADING LIMITED

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Luton. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,093/mo

Realistic £1,214/mo

Optimistic £1,335/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Luton.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Luton: £698/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Russell Street

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Continental Food Store	0.1 miles
Shop	Family Choice	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Elizabeth Street	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Russell Street	0.1 miles
University	University Of Bedfordshire	0.4 miles
Train station	Luton	0.6 miles
Train station	Luton Airport Parkway	1.0 miles
Hospital	Luton and Dunstable Hospital	2.8 miles
Hospital	Widecombe Nursing Home	3.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	292
Anti-social behaviour	111
Shoplifting	76
Other theft	72
Vehicle crime	70
Public order	67
Drugs	47
Criminal damage and arson	46
Other crime	17
Burglary	16
Robbery	15
Bicycle theft	11
Theft from the person	10
Possession of weapons	8
Total incidents	858

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Chapel Street Nursery School	Nursery	0.0 miles	Good — 22 Mar 2013
Hillborough Junior School	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 14 Jan 2024
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 13 Jun 2017
Rothesay Nursery School	Nursery	0.3 miles	Good — 9 Sep 2016
Tennyson Road Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 1 Jul 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
Studio Flat, Dumfries St, LU1	£700/mo	1	0.1 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £700/mo (1 listing)