# 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)

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