5 Tower Road, Luton, LU2 0JN is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 829 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £288,345 , which equates to approximately £348 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 May 2017 for £237,000. Since then, the value has increased by £51,345, representing a 21.7% increase, or approximately 2.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £288,345 is:

  • 5.3% higher than the average property price on Tower Road
  • 4.6% higher than the average in the LU2 0JN postcode area
  • and 11.4% 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 16 December 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
829 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£288,345
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£348
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Tower Road, Luton, LU2 0JN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Dec 2022.

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 9 Jun 2015, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 34%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • 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 roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 36% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 83% of 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, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£288,345
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+22 %
15 May 2017
£237,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £262,750
sale date: 22 Sep 2021
rooms: 4
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 24 Nov 2000
rooms: 5
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 15 Nov 2019
rooms: 4
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £340,000
sale date: 10 Oct 2019
rooms: 5
size: 899 sq ft
sale price: £255,000
sale date: 14 Sep 2018

Data Sources

The property at 5 Tower Road, Luton, LU2 0JN appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 15 May 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Dec 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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