495 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7TT is a leasehold semi-detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 484 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £216,044 , which equates to approximately £446 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Jun 2007 for £120,000. Since then, the value has increased by £96,044, representing a 80.0% increase, or approximately 4.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £216,044 is:

  • 23.9% lower than the average property price on Hitchin Road
  • 0.5% higher than the average in the LU2 7TT postcode area
  • and 29.9% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 5 December 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in LU2 7TT

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
484 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£216,044
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£446
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

495 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7TT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Dec 2022.

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 6 Dec 2012, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 11.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • 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, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU2 7TT

7 th / 20
Price Rank
0% same as average
10 th / 16
Size Rank
23% smaller than average
2 nd / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
31% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£216,044
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+80 %
29 Jun 2007
£120,000
Leasehold
+50 %
18 Oct 2002
£79,995
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £258,000
sale date: 26 Apr 2019
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £177,000
sale date: 3 Sep 2007
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 13 Mar 2007
rooms: 2
size: 498 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 10 Jun 2005
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £80,000
sale date: 6 Aug 2004

Data Sources

The property at 495 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7TT appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 Jun 2007. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 5 Dec 2022. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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