85 Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XL is a freehold terraced property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 883 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £208,122 , which equates to approximately £236 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Feb 2015 for £124,999. Since then, the value has increased by £83,123, representing a 66.5% increase, or approximately 6.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £208,122 is:

  • 9.0% lower than the average property price on Dorrington Close
  • 0.5% higher than the average in the LU3 1XL postcode area
  • and 36.0% lower than the average price for Luton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 19 September 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
883 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£208,122
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£236
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

85 Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Sep 2015.

This property is heated by gas room heaters. It is connected to mains gas. An off-peak electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water, supplemented by a solar water heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Jan 2015. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 4.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to room heaters, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, limited insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 63% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from good to very poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, mains gas
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak, plus solar
Average
Roof
Pitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to LU3 1XL

32 nd / 42
Price Rank
0% same as average
1 st / 39
Size Rank
60% bigger than average
38 th / 39
Price Per Sq FT Rank
37% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LU3 1XL , this house's estimated value ranks 32th out of 42. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 38th out of 39 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 1st out of 39 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£208,122
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+66 %
20 Feb 2015
£124,999
Leasehold
+33 %
20 Aug 2003
£93,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

139 Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XP
rooms: 4
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 22 Dec 2014

Data Sources

The property at 85 Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XL appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 20 Feb 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Sep 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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