8, Watling Court Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5QS is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 495 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £103,684 , which equates to approximately £209 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Jun 2000 for £34,000. Since then, the value has increased by £69,684, representing a 205.0% increase, or approximately 8.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £103,684 is:

  • 64.3% lower than the average property price on Bedford Road
  • 19.3% lower than the average in the LU5 5QS postcode area
  • and 69.5% lower than the average price for Dunstable as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 September 2012, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
495 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£103,684
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£209
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

8, Watling Court Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, South Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, LU5 5QS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Sep 2012.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Jan 2010, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 41.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to electric storage heaters, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency changing from good to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from (another dwelling above) to pitched, limited insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from n/a to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to single 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
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to LU5 5QS

15 th / 15
Price Rank
19% lower than average
7 th / 12
Size Rank
1% bigger than average
12 th / 12
Price Per Sq FT Rank
20% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU5 5QS , this flat's estimated value ranks 15th out of 15. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 12 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 7th out of 12 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£103,684
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+205 %
9 Jun 2000
£34,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £134,000
sale date: 15 Jan 2025
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £95,000
sale date: 3 Apr 2024
rooms: 3
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 8 Dec 2023
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £156,000
sale date: 11 Dec 2020
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 13 Sep 2019

Data Sources

The property at 8, Watling Court Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, South Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, LU5 5QS appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 9 Jun 2000. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Sep 2012. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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