281 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BW is a freehold detached property The property offers approximately 4,693 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £505,048 , which equates to approximately £108 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 May 2015 for £320,000. Since then, the value has increased by £185,048, representing a 57.8% increase, or approximately 5.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £505,048 is:

  • 13.8% lower than the average property price on Old Bedford Road
  • 33.7% lower than the average in the LU2 7BW postcode area
  • and 55.2% higher than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 16 December 2008, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
Interior Size
4693 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£505,048
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£108
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

281 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Jan 2020.

This property uses a gas boiler with underfloor heating as its main heating source. It is connected to mains gas. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are high performance glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Dec 2008, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 117.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to boiler & underfloor, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinderstat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75mm loft insulation to average thermal transmittance 0.11 w/m-¦k, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to average thermal transmittance 0.17 w/m-¦k, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to high performance glazing.
  • 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
Boiler & underfloor, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Floor
Average thermal transmittance 0.12 W/m-¦K
Very Good
Roof
Average thermal transmittance 0.11 W/m-¦K
Very Good
Walls
Average thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m-¦K
Very Good
Windows
High performance glazing
Very Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU2 7BW

16 th / 17
Price Rank
34% lower than average
1 st / 12
Size Rank
135% bigger than average
12 th / 12
Price Per Sq FT Rank
72% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU2 7BW , this house's estimated value ranks 16th out of 17. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 12 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 1st out of 12 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£505,048
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+58 %
15 May 2015
£320,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

320 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7EJ
rooms:
size: 4930 sq ft
sale price: £620,000
sale date: 22 Feb 2019
292 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7EJ
rooms: 10
size: 4219 sq ft
sale price: £246,000
sale date: 3 Feb 2000

Data Sources

The property at 281 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BW appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 15 May 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Jan 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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