261 Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EN is a freehold terraced property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 926 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £313,599 , which equates to approximately £339 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Dec 2015 for £225,000. Since then, the value has increased by £88,599, representing a 39.4% increase, or approximately 3.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £313,599 is:

  • 30.7% higher than the average property price on Southwood Road
  • 3.7% higher than the average in the LU5 4EN postcode area
  • and 7.7% lower than the average price for Dunstable 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 7 September 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
926 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£313,599
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£339
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

261 Southwood Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, LU5 4EN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Sep 2015.

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 main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Apr 2014, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 12.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, loft insulation to pitched, 75 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 45% 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
Good
Roof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£313,599
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+39 %
18 Dec 2015
£225,000
Leasehold
+42.4 %
10 Nov 2014
£158,000
Leasehold
+163.4 %
1 Oct 1999
£59,995
Leasehold
+87.5 %
4 Apr 1996
£32,000
Leasehold
-9.9 %
29 Feb 1996
£35,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £307,500
sale date: 17 Feb 2023
rooms: 4
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £330,000
sale date: 10 Nov 2022
rooms: 4
size: 1055 sq ft
sale price: £285,000
sale date: 30 Jun 2022
rooms: 5
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £315,000
sale date: 21 Feb 2022
rooms: 4
size: 1033 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 2 Nov 2020

Data Sources

The property at 261 Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EN appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 18 Dec 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Sep 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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