79 St Catherines Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QG is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 840 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 £245,448 , which equates to approximately £292 per square foot. It was last sold on 10 May 2002 for £77,995. Since then, the value has increased by £167,453, representing a 214.7% increase, or approximately 9.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £245,448 is:

  • 13.5% lower than the average property price on St Catherines Avenue
  • 10.6% lower than the average in the LU3 1QG postcode area
  • and 20.6% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 September 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
840 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£245,448
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£292
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

79 St Catherines Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Sep 2024.

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 main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 2 Sep 2014, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 77.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with external insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, with external insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU3 1QG

30 th / 35
Price Rank
11% lower than average
23 rd / 25
Size Rank
11% smaller than average
16 th / 25
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU3 1QG , this house's estimated value ranks 30th out of 35. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 16th out of 25 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 23th out of 25 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£245,448
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+215 %
10 May 2002
£77,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

9 St Catherines Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QG
rooms: 4
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £249,500
sale date: 23 Mar 2023
19 St Catherines Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QG
rooms: 4
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 26 Jan 2021
75 St Catherines Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QG
rooms: 3
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 7 Aug 2019
17 St Catherines Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QG
rooms: 4
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £276,000
sale date: 14 Dec 2016
15 St Catherines Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QG
rooms: 4
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £127,943
sale date: 20 Sep 2016

Data Sources

The property at 79 St Catherines Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QG appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 10 May 2002. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Sep 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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