5, Friars Court Friars Close, Luton, LU1 5PT is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 657 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £152,411 , which equates to approximately £232 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Aug 2024 for £155,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £2,589, representing a 1.7% decrease, or approximately 1.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £152,411 is:

  • 22.2% lower than the average property price on Friars Close
  • 1.9% higher than the average in the LU1 5PT postcode area
  • and 50.7% lower 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 September 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
657 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£152,411
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£232
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5, Friars Court Friars Close, Luton, LU1 5PT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Sep 2023.

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 mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 3 Apr 2009. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 4.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from good to average, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 270 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • 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 windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 16% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Sale History

Today
£152,411
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-2 %
27 Aug 2024
£155,000
Leasehold
+46.2 %
4 Dec 2009
£106,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

7, Friars Court Friars Close, Luton, LU1 5PT
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £162,500
sale date: 31 Aug 2022
1, Friars Court Friars Close, Luton, LU1 5PT
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £167,000
sale date: 9 Aug 2022

Data Sources

The property at 5, Friars Court Friars Close, Luton, LU1 5PT appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Aug 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Sep 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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