42 Dewsbury Road, Luton, LU3 2HH is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 829 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £278,411 , which equates to approximately £336 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Sep 2006 for £145,000. Since then, the value has increased by £133,411, representing a 92.0% increase, or approximately 4.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £278,411 is:

  • 14.2% higher than the average property price on Dewsbury Road
  • 6.4% higher than the average in the LU3 2HH postcode area
  • and 9.9% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 25 June 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
829 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£278,411
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£336
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42 Dewsbury Road, Luton, LU3 2HH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Jun 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 the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 May 2013. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 14%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to LU3 2HH

18 th / 36
Price Rank
6% higher than average
8 th / 29
Size Rank
3% bigger than average
17 th / 29
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU3 2HH , this house's estimated value ranks 18th out of 36. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 17th out of 29 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 8th out of 29 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£278,411
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+92 %
6 Sep 2006
£145,000
Leasehold
+16 %
7 Oct 2005
£125,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £330,000
sale date: 7 Oct 2022
rooms: 5
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £270,000
sale date: 19 Jul 2022
rooms: 5
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £217,000
sale date: 26 Oct 2016
rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 25 Sep 2015
rooms: 4
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 6 Aug 2014

Data Sources

The property at 42 Dewsbury Road, Luton, LU3 2HH appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 6 Sep 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 Jun 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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