39 Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DD is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 700 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £251,380 , which equates to approximately £359 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Jul 2023 for £245,000. Since then, the value has increased by £6,380, representing a 2.6% increase, or approximately 1.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £251,380 is:

  • 38.4% lower than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 38.7% lower than the average in the LU5 4DD postcode area
  • and 26.0% lower than the average price for Dunstable as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 25 January 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
700 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£251,380
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£359
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

39 Downs Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, LU5 4DD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Jan 2023.

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 6 Apr 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 36.2%.

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 construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 66% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU5 4DD

35 th / 38
Price Rank
39% lower than average
26 th / 28
Size Rank
38% smaller than average
19 th / 28
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU5 4DD , this flat's estimated value ranks 35th out of 38. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 19th out of 28 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 26th out of 28 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£251,380
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+3 %
31 Jul 2023
£245,000
Leasehold
+32.4 %
12 Oct 2018
£185,000
Leasehold
+32.1 %
12 Feb 2016
£140,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

17A Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DD
rooms: 2
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £137,500
sale date: 29 Apr 2016
37 Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DD
rooms: 3
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 28 Oct 2015

Data Sources

The property at 39 Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DD appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 31 Jul 2023. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 Jan 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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