52, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 603 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 £146,100 , which equates to approximately £242 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Aug 2007 for £105,500. Since then, the value has increased by £40,600, representing a 38.5% increase, or approximately 2.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £146,100 is:

  • 12.8% lower than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 30.6% higher than the average in the LU1 1XW postcode area
  • and 55.1% 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 22 February 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced Maisonette
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
603 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£146,100
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£242
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

52, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Feb 2022.

This property uses an electric boiler with radiators 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 22 Dec 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 34.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, electric
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
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

7 th / 52
Price Rank
31% higher than average
16 th / 46
Size Rank
7% bigger than average
17 th / 46
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU1 1XW , this maisonette's estimated value ranks 7th out of 52. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 17th out of 46 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 16th out of 46 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£146,100
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+38 %
20 Aug 2007
£105,500
Leasehold
+13.4 %
24 Aug 2004
£92,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 30 Aug 2022
rooms: 2
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £114,250
sale date: 12 Nov 2020
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 6 Nov 2020
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 9 Sep 2020
rooms: 4
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 9 Sep 2020

Data Sources

The property at 52, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 20 Aug 2007. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Feb 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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