83, Downs Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QN is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 603 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £166,171 , which equates to approximately £276 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Oct 2004 for £105,500. Since then, the value has increased by £60,671, representing a 57.5% increase, or approximately 2.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £166,171 is:

  • 0.8% lower than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 19.0% higher than the average in the LU1 1QN postcode area
  • and 48.9% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 February 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in LU1 1QN

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
603 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£166,171
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£276
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

83, Downs Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Feb 2019.

This property uses electric storage 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 18 Feb 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 60%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • 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
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LU1 1QN

5 th / 22
Price Rank
19% higher than average
13 th / 20
Size Rank
2% smaller than average
4 th / 20
Price Per Sq FT Rank
21% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LU1 1QN , this flat's estimated value ranks 5th out of 22. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 20 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 13th out of 20 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£166,171
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+58 %
7 Oct 2004
£105,500
Leasehold
+97.2 %
26 Feb 2001
£53,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £112,000
sale date: 16 Oct 2019
rooms: 3
size: 604 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 25 Jan 2019
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 8 Sep 2017
rooms: 3
size: 605 sq ft
sale price: £114,950
sale date: 16 Oct 2015
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £109,000
sale date: 6 Mar 2015

Data Sources

The property at 83, Downs Court Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QN appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 7 Oct 2004. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Feb 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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