26 Tower Road, Luton, LU2 0JW is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 829 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £272,821 , which equates to approximately £329 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Jul 2004 for £129,000. Since then, the value has increased by £143,821, representing a 111.5% increase, or approximately 5.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £272,821 is:

  • 0.3% lower than the average property price on Tower Road
  • 10.8% lower than the average in the LU2 0JW postcode area
  • and 16.2% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 24 September 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
829 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£272,821
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£329
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

26 Tower Road, Luton, LU2 0JW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 Sep 2024.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 26 May 2015, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 14.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£272,821
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+111 %
14 Jul 2004
£129,000
Leasehold
+174.5 %
19 Dec 1997
£46,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

21 Tower Road, Luton, LU2 0JW
rooms: 5
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 15 Nov 2019
18 Tower Road, Luton, LU2 0JW
rooms: 4
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £340,000
sale date: 10 Oct 2019
32 Tower Road, Luton, LU2 0JW
rooms: 5
size: 899 sq ft
sale price: £255,000
sale date: 14 Sep 2018
28 Tower Road, Luton, LU2 0JW
rooms: 4
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 1 Jun 2017
34 Tower Road, Luton, LU2 0JW
rooms: 4
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 23 Jul 2015

Data Sources

The property at 26 Tower Road, Luton, LU2 0JW appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 14 Jul 2004. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 24 Sep 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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