6 Varna Close, Luton, LU3 1SS is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 646 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £103,013 , which equates to approximately £160 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Mar 2016 for £90,000. Since then, the value has increased by £13,013, representing a 14.5% increase, or approximately 1.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £103,013 is:

  • 19.5% lower than the average property price on Varna Close
  • 25.5% lower than the average in the LU3 1SS postcode area
  • and 66.7% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

View sold house prices in LU3 1SS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
646 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£103,013
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£160
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

6 Varna Close, Luton, LU3 1SS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Apr 2019.

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 8 Dec 2008. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 10%.

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 poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 50 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation
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 LU3 1SS

9 th / 10
Price Rank
25% lower than average
1 st / 8
Size Rank
5% bigger than average
7 th / 8
Price Per Sq FT Rank
29% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU3 1SS , this flat's estimated value ranks 9th out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 8 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 1st out of 8 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£103,013
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+14 %
30 Mar 2016
£90,000
Leasehold
+32.4 %
16 Apr 2004
£68,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

7 Varna Close, Luton, LU3 1SS
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £177,000
sale date: 13 Nov 2017
3 Varna Close, Luton, LU3 1SS
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 8 Nov 2007
10 Varna Close, Luton, LU3 1SS
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 5 Nov 2007
12 Varna Close, Luton, LU3 1SS
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £82,000
sale date: 24 Feb 2006
4 Varna Close, Luton, LU3 1SS
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £86,000
sale date: 21 May 2004

Data Sources

The property at 6 Varna Close, Luton, LU3 1SS appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 30 Mar 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 9 Apr 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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