33, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 624 square feet of living space and is situated on the 6th floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £122,250 , which equates to approximately £196 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Jun 2020 for £107,000. Since then, the value has increased by £15,250, representing a 14.3% increase, or approximately 2.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £122,250 is:

  • 27.0% lower than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 9.3% higher than the average in the LU1 1XW postcode area
  • and 62.4% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 2 December 2008, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
624 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
6th floor
Price (estimate)
£122,250
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£196
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

33, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Nov 2019.

This property uses electric room 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 Dec 2008, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 96.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining flat, limited insulation (assumed).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Flat, limited insulation (assumed)
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU1 1XW

33 rd / 52
Price Rank
9% higher than average
5 th / 46
Size Rank
11% bigger than average
37 th / 46
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU1 1XW , this flat's estimated value ranks 33th out of 52. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 37th 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 5th out of 46 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£122,250
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+14 %
26 Jun 2020
£107,000
Leasehold
+30.5 %
6 Jan 2020
£82,000
Leasehold
+277 %
9 Oct 1995
£21,750
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 30 Aug 2022
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 6 Nov 2020
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 9 Sep 2020
rooms: 4
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 9 Sep 2020
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 21 Nov 2018

Data Sources

The property at 33, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 26 Jun 2020. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Nov 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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