29, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 474 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 £82,449 , which equates to approximately £174 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Mar 2020 for £73,000. Since then, the value has increased by £9,449, representing a 12.9% increase, or approximately 2.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £82,449 is:

  • 50.8% lower than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 26.3% lower than the average in the LU1 1XW postcode area
  • and 74.7% 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
1976-1982
Interior Size
474 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
4th floor
Price (estimate)
£82,449
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£174
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

29, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Oct 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 20 Mar 2009, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 8.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to very poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to LU1 1XW

45 th / 52
Price Rank
26% lower than average
39 th / 46
Size Rank
16% smaller than average
31 st / 46
Price Per Sq FT Rank
13% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU1 1XW , this flat's estimated value ranks 45th out of 52. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 31th 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 39th out of 46 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£82,449
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+13 %
9 Mar 2020
£73,000
Leasehold
+78 %
28 Jun 2002
£41,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £109,000
sale date: 12 Oct 2023
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £112,000
sale date: 21 Jul 2023
rooms: 3
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £116,000
sale date: 2 Aug 2022
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £85,000
sale date: 26 May 2020
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £82,000
sale date: 28 Jan 2020

Data Sources

The property at 29, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 9 Mar 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 Oct 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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