5 Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 980 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 £259,663 , which equates to approximately £265 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Dec 2021 for £247,500. Since then, the value has increased by £12,163, representing a 4.9% increase, or approximately 1.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £259,663 is:

  • 16.7% higher than the average property price on Shaftesbury Road
  • 11.6% higher than the average in the LU4 8AL postcode area
  • and 16.0% lower 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 6 December 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
980 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£259,663
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£265
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Dec 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 fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 May 2010, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 40.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 42% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU4 8AL

11 th / 30
Price Rank
12% higher than average
6 th / 21
Size Rank
17% bigger than average
12 th / 21
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU4 8AL , this house's estimated value ranks 11th out of 30. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 21 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 21 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£259,663
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+5 %
16 Dec 2021
£247,500
Leasehold
+258.7 %
7 Dec 2001
£69,000
Leasehold
+46.8 %
15 Mar 2001
£47,000
Leasehold
+33.1 %
8 May 1998
£35,300
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

40 Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL
rooms: 5
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £242,000
sale date: 18 Feb 2025
42 Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL
rooms: 5
size: 1055 sq ft
sale price: £305,000
sale date: 13 Jun 2022
21 Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL
rooms: 5
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 6 Jul 2018
26 Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL
rooms: 5
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 14 Dec 2017
52 Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL
rooms: 5
size: 1075 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 7 Dec 2007

Data Sources

The property at 5 Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 Dec 2021. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Dec 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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