38 Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 915 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 £238,782 , which equates to approximately £261 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Sep 1998 for £43,000. Since then, the value has increased by £195,782, representing a 455.3% increase, or approximately 16.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £238,782 is:

  • 5.9% higher than the average property price on Shaftesbury Road
  • 2.7% higher than the average in the LU4 8AL postcode area
  • and 26.6% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 April 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in LU4 8AL

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
915 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£238,782
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£261
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

38 Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Apr 2014.

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 8 Oct 2009, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 20%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU4 8AL

19 th / 30
Price Rank
3% higher than average
8 th / 20
Size Rank
11% bigger than average
14 th / 20
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU4 8AL , this house's estimated value ranks 19th out of 30. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 14th out of 20 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 8th out of 20 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£238,782
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+455 %
9 Sep 1998
£43,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

40 Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL
rooms: 5
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £242,000
sale date: 18 Feb 2025
5 Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL
rooms: 5
size: 980 sq ft
sale price: £247,500
sale date: 16 Dec 2021
19 Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL
rooms: 5
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 1 Jul 2019
21 Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL
rooms: 5
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 6 Jul 2018
26 Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL
rooms: 5
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 14 Dec 2017

Data Sources

The property at 38 Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 9 Sep 1998. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Apr 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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