49 Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RA is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 936 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £344,674 , which equates to approximately £368 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Feb 2011 for £167,000. Since then, the value has increased by £177,674, representing a 106.4% increase, or approximately 7.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £344,674 is:

  • 9.1% lower than the average property price on Buckingham Drive
  • 3.9% lower than the average in the LU2 9RA postcode area
  • and 5.9% higher than the average price for Luton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 August 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
936 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£344,674
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£368
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

49 Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Aug 2024.

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 main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 4 Jun 2010, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 25.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, limited insulation (assumed) to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • 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 lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU2 9RA

29 th / 36
Price Rank
4% lower than average
11 th / 25
Size Rank
2% smaller than average
20 th / 25
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU2 9RA , this house's estimated value ranks 29th out of 36. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 20th out of 25 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 11th out of 25 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£344,674
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+106 %
16 Feb 2011
£167,000
Leasehold
-7.2 %
28 Oct 2010
£180,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1033 sq ft
sale price: £385,000
sale date: 29 Sep 2023
rooms: 4
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £362,500
sale date: 28 Oct 2022
rooms: 5
size: 980 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 23 Oct 2020
rooms: 5
size: 1076 sq ft
sale price: £305,000
sale date: 11 Oct 2019
rooms: 5
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £263,000
sale date: 23 Feb 2018

Data Sources

The property at 49 Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RA appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 Feb 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Aug 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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