47, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 582 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 £117,487 , which equates to approximately £202 per square foot. It was last sold on 13 Jan 2015 for £79,000. Since then, the value has increased by £38,487, representing a 48.7% increase, or approximately 4.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £117,487 is:

  • 29.8% lower than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 5.1% higher than the average in the LU1 1XW postcode area
  • and 63.9% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 9 September 2011, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
582 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£117,487
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£202
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

47, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Feb 2012.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Sep 2011. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 6.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from average to very poor, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from full secondary glazing to fully double glazed.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU1 1XW

36 th / 52
Price Rank
5% higher than average
25 th / 46
Size Rank
4% bigger than average
35 th / 46
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU1 1XW , this flat's estimated value ranks 36th out of 52. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 35th out of 46 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 25th out of 46 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£117,487
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+49 %
13 Jan 2015
£79,000
Leasehold
+70.8 %
17 Oct 2011
£46,250
Leasehold
+110.2 %
7 Oct 1998
£22,000
Leasehold
+22.2 %
11 Mar 1998
£18,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

1, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £112,000
sale date: 21 Jul 2023
21, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 30 Aug 2022
19, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW
rooms: 2
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £114,250
sale date: 12 Nov 2020
16, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 6 Nov 2020
27, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 9 Sep 2020

Data Sources

The property at 47, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 13 Jan 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Feb 2012. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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