27, 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 4th floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £122,521 , which equates to approximately £203 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Sep 2020 for £105,000. Since then, the value has increased by £17,521, representing a 16.7% increase, or approximately 3.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £122,521 is:

  • 26.8% lower than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 9.6% higher than the average in the LU1 1XW postcode area
  • and 62.4% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

View sold house prices in LU1 1XW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
603 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
4th floor
Price (estimate)
£122,521
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£203
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

27, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Nov 2019.

This property uses electric storage 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 2 Sep 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 46.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from warm air, electricaire to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
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

32 nd / 52
Price Rank
10% higher than average
13 th / 46
Size Rank
7% bigger than average
34 th / 46
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU1 1XW , this flat's estimated value ranks 32th out of 52. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 34th 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 13th out of 46 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£122,521
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+17 %
9 Sep 2020
£105,000
Leasehold
+110 %
19 Mar 2013
£50,000
Leasehold
+96.1 %
16 Jul 1999
£25,500
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: 4
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 9 Sep 2020
rooms: 4
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £107,000
sale date: 26 Jun 2020

Data Sources

The property at 27, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 9 Sep 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Nov 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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