4 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR is a freehold detached property The property offers approximately 544 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £945,043 , which equates to approximately £1,721 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Feb 2004 for £440,000. Since then, the value has increased by £505,043, representing a 114.8% increase, or approximately 5.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £945,043 is:

  • 464.3% higher than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 265.4% higher than the average in the LU1 1QR postcode area
  • and 190.4% higher than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 November 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
Interior Size
544 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£945,043
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£1,721
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

4 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Nov 2009.

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 have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Mar 2009. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from good to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to LU1 1QR

1 st / 52
Price Rank
265% higher than average
22 nd / 38
Size Rank
20% smaller than average
1 st / 38
Price Per Sq FT Rank
356% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU1 1QR , this flat's estimated value ranks 1st out of 52. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 38 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 22th out of 38 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£945,043
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+115 %
27 Feb 2004
£440,000
Leasehold
+51.7 %
25 Apr 2002
£290,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 8 Feb 2019
rooms: 3
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 28 Sep 2005
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £139,500
sale date: 18 Oct 2007
rooms: 2
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 3 Jan 2007
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 29 Mar 2005

Data Sources

The property at 4 Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Feb 2004. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Nov 2009. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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