470 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7ST is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,453 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £337,687 , which equates to approximately £232 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Jul 2017 for £280,000. Since then, the value has increased by £57,687, representing a 20.6% increase, or approximately 2.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £337,687 is:

  • 16.4% higher than the average property price on Hitchin Road
  • 4.2% higher than the average in the LU2 7ST postcode area
  • and 3.8% higher 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 6 March 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1453 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£337,687
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£232
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

470 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7ST has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Mar 2019.

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 24 May 2016, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 89.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to electric storage heaters, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency changing from good to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to flat, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Flat, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU2 7ST

12 th / 46
Price Rank
4% higher than average
5 th / 39
Size Rank
38% bigger than average
35 th / 39
Price Per Sq FT Rank
25% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU2 7ST , this house's estimated value ranks 12th out of 46. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 35th out of 39 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 5th out of 39 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£337,687
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+21 %
28 Jul 2017
£280,000
Leasehold
+143.5 %
10 Jul 2002
£114,995
Leasehold
+109.1 %
25 Oct 1996
£55,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1329 sq ft
sale price: £169,995
sale date: 5 Mar 2010
rooms: 5
size: 1335 sq ft
sale price: £48,500
sale date: 15 Dec 1997
rooms: 5
size: 1302 sq ft
sale price: £82,000
sale date: 25 Jul 1997
rooms: 5
size: 1442 sq ft
sale price: £280,000
sale date: 17 Jul 2015
rooms: 6
size: 1389 sq ft
sale price: £133,000
sale date: 4 May 2012

Data Sources

The property at 470 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7ST appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Jul 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Mar 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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