72 Kirkwood Road, Luton, LU4 0QS is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,518 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £288,380 , which equates to approximately £190 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Sep 2016 for £225,000. Since then, the value has increased by £63,380, representing a 28.2% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £288,380 is:

  • 4.2% higher than the average property price on Kirkwood Road
  • 0.5% higher than the average in the LU4 0QS 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 26 September 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1518 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£288,380
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£190
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

72 Kirkwood Road, Luton, LU4 0QS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Sep 2023.

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 14 Jan 2016, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 38.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to no system present: electric heaters assumed, changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from good to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • 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
No system present: electric heaters assumed
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU4 0QS

17 th / 38
Price Rank
0% same as average
1 st / 33
Size Rank
79% bigger than average
33 rd / 33
Price Per Sq FT Rank
44% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU4 0QS , this house's estimated value ranks 17th out of 38. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 33th out of 33 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 33 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£288,380
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+28 %
14 Sep 2016
£225,000
Leasehold
+34.7 %
22 Feb 2008
£167,000
Leasehold
+46.5 %
25 Oct 2002
£114,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 5
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £268,000
sale date: 15 Sep 2021
rooms: 5
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £55,250
sale date: 12 Nov 1999
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £207,000
sale date: 5 Aug 2016
rooms: 5
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £40,000
sale date: 12 Oct 1995
rooms: 3
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £217,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2019

Data Sources

The property at 72 Kirkwood Road, Luton, LU4 0QS appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 14 Sep 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 26 Sep 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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