457 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7TT is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 506 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £164,073 , which equates to approximately £324 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Dec 2005 for £105,000. Since then, the value has increased by £59,073, representing a 56.3% increase, or approximately 2.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £164,073 is:

  • 43.5% lower than the average property price on Hitchin Road
  • 29.3% lower than the average in the LU2 7TT postcode area
  • and 49.6% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 July 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in LU2 7TT

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Maisonette
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
506 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£164,073
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£324
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

457 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7TT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Jul 2024.

This property uses electric storage 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 12 Jan 2010, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 67.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100mm loft insulation to pitched, 75 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 42% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU2 7TT

13 th / 20
Price Rank
29% lower than average
5 th / 15
Size Rank
26% smaller than average
9 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU2 7TT , this maisonette's estimated value ranks 13th out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 15 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£164,073
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+56 %
16 Dec 2005
£105,000
Leasehold
+97.7 %
19 Dec 2001
£53,100
Leasehold
+77 %
7 Aug 1998
£30,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

497 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7TT
rooms: 3
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £126,000
sale date: 16 May 2023
513 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7TT
rooms: 3
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £138,000
sale date: 27 Sep 2021
469 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7TT
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £108,000
sale date: 4 Mar 2020
483 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7TT
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 20 Oct 2017
489 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7TT
rooms: 3
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 16 Mar 2017

Data Sources

The property at 457 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7TT appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 Dec 2005. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Jul 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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