23, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 441 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 £60,544 , which equates to approximately £137 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Oct 2011 for £35,000. Since then, the value has increased by £25,544, representing a 73.0% increase, or approximately 5.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £60,544 is:

  • 63.8% lower than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 45.9% lower than the average in the LU1 1XW postcode area
  • and 81.4% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 August 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
441 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£60,544
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£137
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

23, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Aug 2022.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 4 Jul 2011. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 1.4%.

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 average to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU1 1XW

52 nd / 52
Price Rank
46% lower than average
43 rd / 46
Size Rank
21% smaller than average
45 th / 46
Price Per Sq FT Rank
31% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU1 1XW , this flat's estimated value ranks 52th out of 52. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 45th out of 46 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 43th out of 46 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£60,544
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+73 %
17 Oct 2011
£35,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £109,000
sale date: 12 Oct 2023
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £112,000
sale date: 21 Jul 2023
rooms: 3
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £116,000
sale date: 2 Aug 2022
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £85,000
sale date: 26 May 2020
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £73,000
sale date: 9 Mar 2020

Data Sources

The property at 23, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 17 Oct 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Aug 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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