73, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XN is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 572 square feet of living space and is situated on the 8th floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £130,574 , which equates to approximately £229 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Mar 2012 for £78,000. Since then, the value has increased by £52,574, representing a 67.4% increase, or approximately 4.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £130,574 is:

  • 22.0% lower than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 13.8% higher than the average in the LU1 1XN postcode area
  • and 59.9% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded 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 21 September 2011, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
572 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
8th floor
Price (estimate)
£130,574
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£229
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

73, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Sep 2011.

This property uses electric room heaters 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 14 Sep 2010, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 39.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from electric storage heaters to room heaters, 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 roof construction or insulation changed from flat, limited insulation (assumed) to flat, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from system built, 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 all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 13% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Flat, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 13% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to LU1 1XN

10 th / 17
Price Rank
14% higher than average
9 th / 15
Size Rank
3% bigger than average
10 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU1 1XN , this flat's estimated value ranks 10th out of 17. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 15 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 9th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£130,574
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+67 %
19 Mar 2012
£78,000
Leasehold
+32.2 %
13 Oct 2010
£59,000
Leasehold
+90.3 %
27 Jun 2000
£31,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 9 Aug 2024
rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £88,000
sale date: 28 Mar 2024
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 30 Nov 2022
rooms: 3
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 25 Apr 2022
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 14 Mar 2022

Data Sources

The property at 73, Startpoint Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XN appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 19 Mar 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Sep 2011. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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