17, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 592 square feet of living space and is situated on the 5th floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £144,528 , which equates to approximately £244 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Nov 2018 for £135,000. Since then, the value has increased by £9,528, representing a 7.1% increase, or approximately 1.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £144,528 is:

  • 13.7% lower than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 29.2% higher than the average in the LU1 1XW postcode area
  • and 55.6% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

View sold house prices in LU1 1XW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
592 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
5th floor
Price (estimate)
£144,528
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£244
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

17, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Dec 2013.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 2 Feb 2009. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 12.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from warm air, electric to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to 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 flat, no insulation to flat, limited insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from system built, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Flat, limited insulation (assumed)
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Partial double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU1 1XW

4 th / 52
Price Rank
29% higher than average
20 th / 46
Size Rank
5% bigger than average
11 th / 46
Price Per Sq FT Rank
23% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU1 1XW , this flat's estimated value ranks 4th out of 52. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 46 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 20th out of 46 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£144,528
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+7 %
21 Nov 2018
£135,000
Leasehold
+80 %
13 Aug 2003
£75,000
Leasehold
+59.6 %
6 Oct 2000
£46,995
Leasehold
+91.8 %
29 Apr 1999
£24,500
Leasehold
+38.6 %
28 Apr 1997
£17,675
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

21, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 30 Aug 2022
19, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW
rooms: 2
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £114,250
sale date: 12 Nov 2020
16, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 6 Nov 2020
27, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 9 Sep 2020
15, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW
rooms: 4
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 9 Sep 2020

Data Sources

The property at 17, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 Nov 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Dec 2013. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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