471 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7TT is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 495 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 £152,688 , which equates to approximately £308 per square foot. It was last sold on 13 Apr 2002 for £59,000. Since then, the value has increased by £93,688, representing a 158.8% increase, or approximately 6.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £152,688 is:

  • 47.4% lower than the average property price on Hitchin Road
  • 34.2% lower than the average in the LU2 7TT postcode area
  • and 53.1% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 28 April 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in LU2 7TT

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Maisonette
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
495 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£152,688
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£308
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

471 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7TT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 Apr 2023.

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 19 May 2017. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 16.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • 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 43% 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, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
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

15 th / 20
Price Rank
34% lower than average
8 th / 15
Size Rank
27% smaller than average
12 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU2 7TT , this maisonette's estimated value ranks 15th out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 15 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 8th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£152,688
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+159 %
13 Apr 2002
£59,000
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 471 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7TT appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 13 Apr 2002. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 28 Apr 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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