12 Varna Close, Luton, LU3 1SS is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 581 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £122,028 , which equates to approximately £210 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Feb 2006 for £82,000. Since then, the value has increased by £40,028, representing a 48.8% increase, or approximately 2.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £122,028 is:

  • 4.6% lower than the average property price on Varna Close
  • 11.7% lower than the average in the LU3 1SS postcode area
  • and 60.5% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

View sold house prices in LU3 1SS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
581 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£122,028
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£210
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

12 Varna Close, Luton, LU3 1SS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 Nov 2019.

This property uses electric room 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 25 Jan 2011, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 62.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, limited insulation (assumed) to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from very good to very poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to LU3 1SS

8 th / 10
Price Rank
12% lower than average
8 th / 8
Size Rank
6% smaller than average
6 th / 8
Price Per Sq FT Rank
6% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU3 1SS , this flat's estimated value ranks 8th out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 8 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 8th out of 8 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£122,028
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+49 %
24 Feb 2006
£82,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

7 Varna Close, Luton, LU3 1SS
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £177,000
sale date: 13 Nov 2017
6 Varna Close, Luton, LU3 1SS
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £90,000
sale date: 30 Mar 2016
3 Varna Close, Luton, LU3 1SS
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 8 Nov 2007
10 Varna Close, Luton, LU3 1SS
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 5 Nov 2007
4 Varna Close, Luton, LU3 1SS
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £86,000
sale date: 21 May 2004

Data Sources

The property at 12 Varna Close, Luton, LU3 1SS appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 24 Feb 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 28 Nov 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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