56 Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EB is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 786 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 £219,163 , which equates to approximately £279 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Aug 2007 for £127,000. Since then, the value has increased by £92,163, representing a 72.6% increase, or approximately 4.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £219,163 is:

  • 9.2% lower than the average property price on Russell Street
  • 9.1% lower than the average in the LU1 5EB postcode area
  • and 32.7% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 October 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
786 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£219,163
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£279
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

56 Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Oct 2014.

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 the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 12 May 2009. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 24.5%.

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 changed from from main system, no cylinderstat to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from average to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, no insulation
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to LU1 5EB

35 th / 43
Price Rank
9% lower than average
5 th / 38
Size Rank
16% bigger than average
37 th / 38
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU1 5EB , this house's estimated value ranks 35th out of 43. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 37th out of 38 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 38 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£219,163
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+73 %
3 Aug 2007
£127,000
Leasehold
+17.6 %
2 Sep 2005
£108,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

51 Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EB
rooms: 4
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £249,500
sale date: 21 Apr 2023
77 Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EB
rooms: 4
size: 679 sq ft
sale price: £179,000
sale date: 27 May 2016
101 Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EB
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 11 Sep 2015
89 Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EB
rooms: 4
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 28 Jan 2008
115 Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EB
rooms: 4
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 28 Jul 2004

Data Sources

The property at 56 Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EB appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 3 Aug 2007. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Oct 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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