50, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 474 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £94,564 , which equates to approximately £200 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Jan 2020 for £82,000. Since then, the value has increased by £12,564, representing a 15.3% increase, or approximately 2.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £94,564 is:

  • 43.5% lower than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 15.4% lower than the average in the LU1 1XW postcode area
  • and 70.9% 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 8 April 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in LU1 1XW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
474 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£94,564
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£200
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

50, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Apr 2024.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 Jan 2014, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 22.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
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 LU1 1XW

6 th / 52
Price Rank
15% lower than average
38 th / 46
Size Rank
16% smaller than average
2 nd / 46
Price Per Sq FT Rank
0% same as average

Compared to other properties in LU1 1XW , this flat's estimated value ranks 6th out of 52. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 46 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 38th out of 46 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£94,564
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+15 %
28 Jan 2020
£82,000
Leasehold
+9.3 %
14 Jan 2016
£75,000
Leasehold
+47.1 %
9 Oct 2014
£51,000
Leasehold
-37.8 %
13 Feb 2007
£82,000
Leasehold
-8.9 %
27 Aug 2004
£89,995
Leasehold
+138.4 %
11 Jun 2001
£37,750
Leasehold
+37.3 %
9 Jan 2001
£27,500
Leasehold
+44.7 %
28 Feb 1997
£19,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

24, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW
rooms: 3
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £109,000
sale date: 12 Oct 2023
1, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £112,000
sale date: 21 Jul 2023
6, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW
rooms: 3
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £116,000
sale date: 2 Aug 2022
18, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £85,000
sale date: 26 May 2020
29, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £73,000
sale date: 9 Mar 2020

Data Sources

The property at 50, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW appears eight times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Jan 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 8 Apr 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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