Let Flat

36 WINDSOR STREET

LUTON, LUTON LU1 5DT

1 beds 1 baths 495 sq ft Listed 13 Feb 2026 (-99d)

£850 pcm

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# 1 bedroom flat for rent (LU1 5DT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 36 WINDSOR STREET, LUTON, LUTON LU1 5DT |
| Price | £850 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 46 m² |
| Last sold | £127,000 Sep 2016 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £678/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £2,745

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- E (£20)
- L2 (£1,200 - £1,800)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9258-1008-5203-8419-0204)

## Description

Internally, the property offers a good-sized reception room, one well-proportioned bedroom, a fitted kitchen, and a family bathroom.

Externally, the property benefits from on-street permit parking.

Windsor Street is a popular residential road in High Town, positioned within walking distance of Luton town centre and the train station, making it ideal for commuters. The area offers a range of local convenience stores, cafes, and services, along with easy access to major road links including the A6 and M1.

## Property Photos

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## 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 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.08 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Dumfries St, LU1 | £700/mo | 1 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, St. Saviours Crescent, LU1 | £825/mo | 1 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Princess Lodge, LU1 | £1,150/mo | 1 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Ruthin Close, LU1 | £695/mo | 1 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Ruthin Close, LU1 | £695/mo | 1 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, London Road, LU1 | £900/mo | 1 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, London Road, LU1 | £900/mo | 1 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Tavistock Court, LU1 | £990/mo | 1 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £834/mo (9 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £825/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1164.7%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £714/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3476.6%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £18/m²

## 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

46 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Deprivation

Decile 3 (7,638 of 33,755)

Street crime

785 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

*AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY* Promptmove is delighted to offer this ONE BEDROOM second-floor flat property to let, located on Windsor Street in the High Town area of Luton, within close proximity to local shops, schools, and everyday amenities. The property is also conveniently situated near Luton Railway Station, providing excellent transport links.

Internally, the property offers a good-sized reception room, one well-proportioned bedroom, a fitted kitchen, and a family bathroom.

Externally, the property benefits from on-street permit parking.

Windsor Street is a popular residential road in High Town, positioned within walking distance of Luton town centre and the train station, making it ideal for commuters. The area offers a range of local convenience stores, cafes, and services, along with easy access to major road links including the A6 and M1.

Listed by

Luton

Promptmove Limited

Reference: 172179398

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 15/07/2021

Current heating cost: £678/year

Potential heating cost: £247/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £2,745

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
High heat retention storage heaters and dual immersion cylinder (£1,200 - £1,800)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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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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	273
Anti-social behaviour	114
Shoplifting	73
Other theft	56
Public order	54
Criminal damage and arson	46
Drugs	43
Vehicle crime	40
Burglary	19
Possession of weapons	19
Theft from the person	18
Robbery	16
Other crime	10
Bicycle theft	4
Total incidents	785

Within 1 mile during Mar 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	£650/mo	1	0.08 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Dumfries St, LU1	£700/mo	1	0.1 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, St. Saviours Crescent, LU1	£825/mo	1	0.12 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Princess Lodge, LU1	£1,150/mo	1	0.17 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Ruthin Close, LU1	£695/mo	1	0.19 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Ruthin Close, LU1	£695/mo	1	0.19 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, London Road, LU1	£900/mo	1	0.19 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, London Road, LU1	£900/mo	1	0.19 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Tavistock Court, LU1	£990/mo	1	0.21 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £834/mo (9 listings)