8 Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DD is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 841 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 £312,850 , which equates to approximately £373 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Oct 2020 for £260,000. Since then, the value has increased by £52,850, representing a 20.3% increase, or approximately 4.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £312,850 is:

  • 23.4% lower than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 23.7% lower than the average in the LU5 4DD postcode area
  • and 7.9% lower than the average price for Dunstable 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 27 March 2012, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
841 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£312,850
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£373
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Downs Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, LU5 4DD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Mar 2012.

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 Mar 2011, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 134.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from good to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to LU5 4DD

31 st / 38
Price Rank
24% lower than average
21 st / 28
Size Rank
26% smaller than average
18 th / 28
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU5 4DD , this house's estimated value ranks 31th out of 38. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 18th out of 28 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 21th out of 28 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£312,850
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+20 %
23 Oct 2020
£260,000
Leasehold
+22.4 %
24 May 2016
£212,500
Leasehold
+32.8 %
2 Jun 2014
£160,000
Leasehold
+30.1 %
24 Nov 2011
£123,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 30 Jun 2023
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 25 Sep 2022
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £154,000
sale date: 19 Dec 2012
rooms: 5
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 22 Feb 2004

Data Sources

The property at 8 Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DD appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 23 Oct 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Mar 2012. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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