26 Fensome Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5SH is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 280 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £122,578 , which equates to approximately £438 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Mar 2021 for £112,000. Since then, the value has increased by £10,578, representing a 9.4% increase, or approximately 2.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £122,578 is:

  • 50.1% lower than the average property price on Fensome Drive
  • 49.8% lower than the average in the LU5 5SH postcode area
  • and 63.9% lower than the average price for Dunstable as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 23 March 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
280 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£122,578
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£438
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

26 Fensome Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, LU5 5SH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Mar 2020.

This property uses electric underfloor heating as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 4 Jun 2009. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 1.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to electric underfloor heating, changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric instantaneous at point of use, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from average to good.
Heating Type
Electric underfloor heating
Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU5 5SH

53 rd / 60
Price Rank
50% lower than average
39 th / 46
Size Rank
56% smaller than average
14 th / 46
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU5 5SH , this flat's estimated value ranks 53th out of 60. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 14th 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 39th out of 46 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£122,578
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+9 %
26 Mar 2021
£112,000
Leasehold
+17.9 %
12 Oct 2018
£95,000
Leasehold
+69.6 %
3 Oct 2003
£56,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 269 sq ft
sale price: £83,750
sale date: 15 Dec 2017
rooms: 1
size: 269 sq ft
sale price: £82,500
sale date: 10 Nov 2017
rooms: 2
size: 269 sq ft
sale price: £83,750
sale date: 10 Nov 2017
rooms: 1
size: 269 sq ft
sale price: £64,000
sale date: 26 May 2006
rooms: 1
size: 269 sq ft
sale price: £61,500
sale date: 19 May 2005

Data Sources

The property at 26 Fensome Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5SH appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 26 Mar 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Mar 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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