25, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 603 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £135,189 , which equates to approximately £224 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Nov 2006 for £92,000. Since then, the value has increased by £43,189, representing a 46.9% increase, or approximately 2.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £135,189 is:

  • 19.3% lower than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 20.9% higher than the average in the LU1 1XW postcode area
  • and 58.5% 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 10 December 2020, the property was recorded as rented.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
603 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£135,189
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£224
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

25, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Dec 2020.

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 9 Dec 2010. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 14.3%.

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 windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
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

18 th / 52
Price Rank
21% higher than average
11 th / 46
Size Rank
7% bigger than average
23 rd / 46
Price Per Sq FT Rank
13% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU1 1XW , this flat's estimated value ranks 18th out of 52. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 23th out of 46 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 11th out of 46 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£135,189
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+47 %
24 Nov 2006
£92,000
Leasehold
+24.3 %
12 Dec 2003
£74,000
Leasehold
+32.7 %
3 May 2002
£55,750
Leasehold
+50.7 %
2 Feb 2001
£37,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 30 Aug 2022
rooms: 2
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £114,250
sale date: 12 Nov 2020
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 6 Nov 2020
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 9 Sep 2020
rooms: 4
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 9 Sep 2020

Data Sources

The property at 25, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Nov 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Dec 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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